Utz Quality Foods, Incorporated
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Utz Quality Foods, Incorporated | Report ID | 2019055350 |
| Address | 240 Kindig Lane | City, State ZIP | HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | 1405382 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to slide an MC connector to splice an electrical wire and received an electrical shock.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2019, a worker at Utz Quality Foods, Incorporated in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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