Exelon Corporations
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Exelon Corporations | Report ID | 2016088073 |
| Address | 2704 Cornell Court | City, State ZIP | MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA 19355 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1175330 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -75.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received an electrical shock and third degree burns while removing and replacing a pad transformer.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2016, a worker at Exelon Corporations in MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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