Solar Transformers, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — TELFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Solar Transformers, Inc. | Report ID | 2019033250 |
| Address | 174 Keystone Drive | City, State ZIP | TELFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 18969 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334419 | Inspection # | 1390440 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -75.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a transformer when the employee suffered an electrical shock, receiving burns on both palms. The power supply was not turned off at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2019, a worker at Solar Transformers, Inc. in TELFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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