UPS
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2016021723 |
| Address | 14650 Santa Fe Trail Dr. | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66215 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | 1130270 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -94.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was changing out a control transfer in a motor control cabinet when an electric arc occurred, causing burns to his face and arms.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2016, a worker at UPS in LENEXA, KANSAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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