Alstom Grid LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CHARLEROI, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Alstom Grid LLC | Report ID | 2018087841 |
| Address | 1 Power Lane | City, State ZIP | CHARLEROI, PENNSYLVANIA 15022 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -79.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received a 5 milliamp shock to the left arm during an equipment test procedure, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2018, a worker at Alstom Grid LLC in CHARLEROI, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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