North Shore Medical Center
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | North Shore Medical Center | Report ID | 2016076376 |
| Address | 500 Lynnfield Street | City, State ZIP | LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS 01904 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1163039 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.50000, -70.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a 240v line that had a fault and received an arc flash burn to their left arm.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2016, a worker at North Shore Medical Center in LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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