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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2020077083 · 7/28/2020 · University of Hartford

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less
Source
Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name
University of Hartford
Location
Taub Hall, WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, 06127
NAICS
611310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On July 28, 2020, a technician was investigating a lack of cooling in the HVAC system of a building. He determined there was a refrigerant leak. While showing his supervisor what had been found, the technician opened a 3-phase, 208-volt junction box and sustained electric shock and burns to his hands, resulting in hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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