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Worcester Building Systems Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — SWANSEA, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Worcester Building Systems Inc. in SWANSEA, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Worcester Building Systems Inc. Report ID 2020043465
Address LaPointe Plaza, 1211 GAR Highway City, State ZIP SWANSEA, MASSACHUSETTS 02777
Event Date April 15, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Electrical wiring-building
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.76000, -71.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing an interior wall when he came in contact with copper wire. The back of his hands were burned.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2020, a worker at Worcester Building Systems Inc. in SWANSEA, MASSACHUSETTS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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