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H.H. Seiferth Signs, Inc.

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at H.H. Seiferth Signs, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer H.H. Seiferth Signs, Inc. Report ID 2015118560
Address 800 Trumbull Road City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15205
Event Date November 12, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # 1105025
GPS Coordinates 40.41000, -80.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee hit a power line while operating an aerial lift and received an electrical shock.

Incident Summary

On November 12, 2015, a worker at H.H. Seiferth Signs, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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