QUABBIN WIRE & CABLE CO., INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — WARE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | QUABBIN WIRE & CABLE CO., INC. | Report ID | 2016010239 |
| Address | 10 MAPLE STREET | City, State ZIP | WARE, MASSACHUSETTS 01082 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335929 | Inspection # | 1117387 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -72.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee conducting an electrical test on a cable product contacted a live electrical current, suffering burns from an electrical shock. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2016, a worker at QUABBIN WIRE & CABLE CO., INC. in WARE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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