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First Energy

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at First Energy in BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer First Energy Report ID 2019077613
Address 202 Vannessa Drive City, State ZIP BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA 16823
Event Date July 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 221119 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.87000, -77.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing an old meter face. When he attempted to restore power an arc flash occurred. He was electrocuted and required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2019, a worker at First Energy in BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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