Suburban Propane
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — PERKASIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Suburban Propane | Report ID | 2015107633 |
| Address | 611 Meadow Creek Lane | City, State ZIP | PERKASIE, PENNSYLVANIA 18944 |
| Event Date | October 13, 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 | Furnaces, heaters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -75.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/13/15 at approximately 10:00 AM a technician was performing maintenance on a customer's oil burner which is powered by 10,000 volts. The furnace was powered up again by mistake and resulted in the technician receiving an electric shock. The technician was admitted to the hospital with burn injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2015, a worker at Suburban Propane in PERKASIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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