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Electrocutions, electric shocks

1 hospitalization · 2023010979 · 1/31/2023 · Jewell Electric Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Electrocutions, electric shocks

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name
Jewell Electric Inc.
Location
100 Hospital Avenue, DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA, 15801
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing old wiring on an old fire pump. While relocating wires inside the old switchgear, an employee received an electrical shock. The employee was pulled from the switchgear by a co-worker due to the electrical current holding them to the switchgear. At that time, the employee also received a laceration to his left hand and forearm. The breaker was locked out/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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