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Libertas Copper, LLC

Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Libertas Copper, LLC in LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Libertas Copper, LLC Report ID 20171010337
Address 100 Washington Street City, State ZIP LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 15056
Event Date October 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified Source of Injury Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331421 Inspection # 1273926
GPS Coordinates 40.57000, -80.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a terminal strip on a motor control center and was injured by an electrical flash. The employee suffered burns to the face, ears and hands.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2017, a worker at Libertas Copper, LLC in LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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