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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2022043475 · 4/22/2022 · Starline Holdings, LLC

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, greater than 220 volts
Source
Switchboards, switches, fuses
Secondary source
Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Starline Holdings, LLC
Location
168 Georgetown Road, CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, 15317
NAICS
335313
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was testing a panel with a test machine. The configuration of the panel resulted in the testing equipment applying an unexpected voltage to the panel. The employee's hands made contact with conductors that were not expected to be energized, resulting in a shock of 277 volts. The employee suffered burns to both hands.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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