ArcelorMittal, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ArcelorMittal, LLC | Report ID | 2017087866 |
| Address | 215 South Front Street | City, State ZIP | STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA 17113 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 16, 2017, at 5:30 p.m., an employee was attempting to disconnect a crane magnet when an arc flash occurred. He was shocked, receiving a 4-inch burn on his right forearm, a burn in the middle of the right side of his back, and a burn on the top of his right foot. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2017, a worker at ArcelorMittal, LLC in STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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