# Electrical burns, unspecified at Suburban Propane
> OSHA SIR `2015107633` · 10/13/2015 · PERKASIE, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Electrical burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
- **Source:** Furnaces, heaters
## Employer
- **Name:** Suburban Propane
- **Location:** 611 Meadow Creek Lane, PERKASIE, PENNSYLVANIA, 18944
- **NAICS:** 454312
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On 10/13/15 at approximately 10:00 AM a technician was performing maintenance on a customer's oil burner which is powered by 10,000 volts. The furnace was powered up again by mistake and resulted in the technician receiving an electric shock. The technician was admitted to the hospital with burn injuries.

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