Sunkyung, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — AUBURN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Sunkyung, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043795 |
| Address | Shenwa, 2535 West Tech Ln | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, ALABAMA 36832 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.59000, -85.51000 | ||
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.
Context
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