Siemens Industry, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MC DONALD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Siemens Industry, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065131 |
| Address | 2213 Quicksilver Road | City, State ZIP | MC DONALD, PENNSYLVANIA 15057 |
| Event Date | June 10, 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 | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | 1154916 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While replacing switch components on a high-voltage contactor, an employee was shocked and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2016, a worker at Siemens Industry, Inc. in MC DONALD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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