Seligsohn Soens Hess Company
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Seligsohn Soens Hess Company | Report ID | 2018066206 |
| Address | Sheridan Building, 125 South 9th Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19109 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531312 | Inspection # | 1325703 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a 13,200-volt switchgear cabinet. An arc flash severely burned the employee's face, neck, and chest.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2018, a worker at Seligsohn Soens Hess Company in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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