Exposure to electricity unspecified · Electrocution, electric shock
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Bluewater Thermal Solutions dba Hi Temp LLC, 5400 West Lake Street, MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160
on — Electrocution, electric shock, affecting the BODY SYSTEMS .
Final narrative
An employee was welding a bearing on a piece of equipment. He was lying on the belt while performing this task. The welding rod contacted the employee or the belt and the employee was shocked by electricity. The employee was hospitalized.
Hospitalized BODY SYSTEMS Source, secondary source unspecified
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An employee was looking at a transformer in a building. He connected probes to the bushing and ground wire and was shocked. The employee suffered second-degree burns to his left hand.
On September 15, 2025, at approximately 5:00 PM, a five-person crew of line workers was installing new insulators on a transmission line that was de-energized and grounded. The injured employee was shocked by induced voltage and sustained burns to the palms of both hands.
On 8/27/2025, an electrician was working on a live lighting circuit and sustained an electric electric shock. He was seizing and required CPR. The employee was hospitalized.
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