Global Advanced Metals
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Global Advanced Metals | Report ID | 2018054274 |
| Address | 650 County line Rd. | City, State ZIP | BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19512 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331410 | Inspection # | 1314999 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing recent repairs to a cooler system when he was electrically shocked, causing him to lose his balance and fall down a flight of stairs. He suffered a head laceration and body trauma, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2018, a worker at Global Advanced Metals in BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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