PAE Applied Technologies, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | PAE Applied Technologies, LLC | Report ID | 2016054459 |
| Address | At sea, San Clemente Island Navy Range | City, State ZIP | VENTURA, CALIFORNIA 93001 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -119.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a boat in the open ocean when he was hit by a plasma fireball, suffering an electrical shock.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2016, a worker at PAE Applied Technologies, LLC in VENTURA, CALIFORNIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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