Sunkyung, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts - Electrical burns, unspecified - AUBURN, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Sunkyung, Inc. in AUBURN, Alabama
Employer Sunkyung, Inc.
Address Shenwa, 2535 West Tech Ln
City, State ZIP AUBURN, Alabama 36832
Report ID 2020043795
Event Date April 24, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Electrical wiring-building
Industry (NAICS) 236210
GPS Coordinates 32.59000, -85.51000

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Incident Narrative

An employee working on cabling was shocked by a 277-volt exposed wire in the ceiling, burning the third and fourth fingers.

Incident Summary

On April 24, 2020, a worker at Sunkyung, Inc. in AUBURN, Alabama suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.

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