Diplomat Demolition
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Diplomat Demolition | Report ID | 2017076306 |
| Address | 101 S. Worthington St. | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19382 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1247385 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -75.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding in the basket of an aerial lift while installing exterior rigid insulation on a house when the employee made contact with the house's electrical service drop. The employee suffered an electrical shock and second degree burn to the right hand.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2017, a worker at Diplomat Demolition in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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