United States Steel Corporation
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United States Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2018010691 |
| Address | 400 Middle Drive | City, State ZIP | FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 19030 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -74.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a tin shield over insulated wires that were exposed to hot metal when the shield touched a bare conductor and an arc flash occurred. The employee suffered an arc flash burn and possible concussion.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2018, a worker at United States Steel Corporation in FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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