DMG MORI SEIKI USA
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | DMG MORI SEIKI USA | Report ID | 2016076092 |
| Address | 107 First Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS 01020 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.16000, -72.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized following second degree burns to right hand and fingers resulting from an arc flash that occurred while replacing the cover on an electrical control panel.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2016, a worker at DMG MORI SEIKI USA in CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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