RAYTHEON
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | RAYTHEON | Report ID | 2016065349 |
| Address | 350 LOWELL STREET | City, State ZIP | ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01810 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.64000, -71.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While testing a circuit card in a thermal test chamber, an employee attempted to adjust the fiber optic cable connection and received an electric shock.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2016, a worker at RAYTHEON in ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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