Bekaert Corporation
Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — EXETER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bekaert Corporation | Report ID | 2018043763 |
| Address | 101 Stevens Lane | City, State ZIP | EXETER, PENNSYLVANIA 18643 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Welding machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1311322 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.33000, -75.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an electrical shock when he touched a metal cart that had become energized by an electric welder that was mounted on it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2018, a worker at Bekaert Corporation in EXETER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 75 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.
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