Modern Pump and Equipment Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — HOUTZDALE, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Modern Pump and Equipment Inc. |
| Address | Houtzadale Municiple Authority pump house #4, 561 Kirk Street |
| City, State ZIP | HOUTZDALE, Pennsylvania 16651 |
| Report ID | 2019010021 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts |
| Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 |
| Inspection # | 1376561 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -78.34000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a crane to pick up a spool of wire. While pulling the crane hook over to the spool of wire he reduced the distance to the 19.9 phase 2 ground overhead power line. The power line then arced across to the crane's wire rope shocking the employee. He was also burned on the left wrist and hand and both feet and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2019, a worker at Modern Pump and Equipment Inc. in HOUTZDALE, Pennsylvania suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 184 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
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