GENERAL DYNAMICS/NASSCO
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | GENERAL DYNAMICS/NASSCO | Report ID | 2015118452 |
| Address | USS Pearl Harbor, Pier 4 | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -117.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker re-energize a fire pump. There was a very loud bang, and the employee was struck in the middle of his back by an electric charge from the casualty power biscuit for the fire pump, which was behind him. A hole was burned through his shirt and there was a 2.5- to 3-inch circular black mark on his bare skin.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2015, a worker at GENERAL DYNAMICS/NASSCO in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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