University of Hartford
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrical burns, unspecified — WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | University of Hartford | Report ID | 2020077083 |
| Address | Taub Hall, 200 Bloomfield Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06127 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | 1486418 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -72.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 28, 2020, a technician was investigating a lack of cooling in the HVAC system of a building. He determined there was a refrigerant leak. While showing his supervisor what had been found, the technician opened a 3-phase, 208-volt junction box and sustained electric shock and burns to his hands, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2020, a worker at University of Hartford in WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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