Revere Copper Products, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — ROME, NEW YORK
| Employer | Revere Copper Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031448 |
| Address | 1 Revere Park | City, State ZIP | ROME, NEW YORK 13440 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Cages, cage racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331421 | Inspection # | 1049022 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.20000, -75.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working on a 480V electrical panel dropped a metal cage, which created an arc flash and burned the employee's hand.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2015, a worker at Revere Copper Products, Inc. in ROME, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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