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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 2025021729 · 2/21/2025 · The Hershey Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event
Exposure to electric arc
Source
Switchboards, panels, fuses
Secondary source
Arc rated and insulating apparel, gloves

Employer

Name
The Hershey Company
Location
1033 Old West Chocolate Avenue, HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA, 17033
NAICS
311351
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee used a small air wand to clean an electrical panel with compressed air. The disconnect was off prior to conducting the task. However, the panel feeds were live. An arc flash occurred and the employee sustained first and second-degree burns to their head, neck, chest, and right arm. Arc-rated personal protective equipment was not used.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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