General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc | Report ID | 2015074786 |
| Address | 156 Cedar Avenue | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18505 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336992 | Inspection # | 1079268 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.40000, -75.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While wiring a ground bar in a 1940s electrical system (3 phase sub panel 277 volts AC), an employee contacted live parts. He suffered burns to his hands and arms after an arc blast, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2015, a worker at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc in SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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