Waukesha County Jail
WAUKESHA, Wis. - An electrical contractor working at the Waukesha County Jail was injured on the job Wednesday, March 6.
The sheriff's department said the 19-year-old was in the process of completing some wiring work when he was hurt. He was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening burns to his face.
The Waukesha Fire Department said an over-pressured battery was to blame for the incident. Technicians were already working on that battery by the time fire department personnel arrived.
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The incident did not compromise any security operations at the jail, the sheriff's department said.