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United States Steel Corporation (Irvin Plant)

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Steel Corporation (Irvin Plant) in WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer United States Steel Corporation (Irvin Plant) Report ID 2019033215
Address 1268 Camp Hollow Riad City, State ZIP WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA 15122
Event Date March 28, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s) and wrist(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection # 1389983
GPS Coordinates 40.33000, -79.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to take readings inside a 480-volt electrical disconnect panel. An arc flash caused burns to fingers on both the employee's hands, as well as the employee's left wrist. Personal protective equipment was being worn at the time.

Incident Summary

On March 28, 2019, a worker at United States Steel Corporation (Irvin Plant) in WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and wrist(s). 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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