B&B Designed Systems, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | B&B Designed Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2020109637 |
| Address | J.M. Smuckers facility, 18746 Mill Street | City, State ZIP | MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16335 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1497407 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.61000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were finishing one ground termination in a three-phase, 480 volt panel. The ground touched the feeder lug and the panel, which caused a short and an arc flash. One employee was hospitalized with burns to the face, hands, and forearms.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2020, a worker at B&B Designed Systems, Inc. in MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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