Matrix Service Industrial Contractors, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Matrix Service Industrial Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2015097170 |
| Address | 2998 Glenndale road | City, State ZIP | CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA 17011 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1098892 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in an aerial lift approximately 8 feet high in an energized zone. The employee made contact with a station transformer, causing an arc flash, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2015, a worker at Matrix Service Industrial Contractors, Inc. in CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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