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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2022021690 · 2/22/2022 · T.J. Whipple Construction Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Face, unspecified
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source
Electrical wiring-building
Secondary source
Hand grinders-powered

Employer

Name
T.J. Whipple Construction Company
Location
1015 East 12th Street, ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, 16503
NAICS
236210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On February 22, 2022, an employee was preparing to remove electrical switches on the south wall of a work area. The employee was working on a 4-foot step ladder and using a grinder with a cutting disk. The employee cut into a conduit containing live wires, which caused an arc flash. The employee sustained electrical shock and burns on his face.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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