# Electrical burns, unspecified at Alvarez Industrial Cleaning
> OSHA SIR `2016088155` · 8/30/2016 · ALVIN, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Upper arm(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Electrical burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
- **Source:** Power lines, transformers, convertors
## Employer
- **Name:** Alvarez Industrial Cleaning
- **Location:** 1800 East Road, ALVIN, ILLINOIS, 61811
- **NAICS:** 561790
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On August 30, 2016, around 11:30 a.m., an employee went up in an articulating lift to conduct painting activities on a building. He contacted power lines and fell into the basket. The employee was hospitalized for burns on his right arm between his elbow and shoulder.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*