LEMONT, ILLINOIS—
RESA Power, LLC
Exposure to electricity unspecified · Electrical burns any degree
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Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at RESA Power, LLC, 9800 South Cass Avenue, LEMONT, ILLINOIS 60439 on — Electrical burns any degree , affecting the Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified.
Final narrative
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.
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LORAIN, OHIO—
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On August 12, 2025, an employee was cleaning an electrical switchgear when an arc flash occurred, resulting in burns to their right hand.
AUBURN, NEW YORK—
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An employee was working on an electrical switch gear when an arc flash occurred. He sustained first and second degree burns on his head and face and was hospitalized.
BEAVER FALLS, NEW YORK—
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An employee was testing a 240V to 480V transformer when he received an electrical shock, causing him to fall to the ground. His back and head struck a concrete step, and he suffered cuts, bruises, electrical burns to his fingertips, and a possible concussion.
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