BAE Systems, Inc. Huron Campus
Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — ENDICOTT, NEW YORK
| Employer | BAE Systems, Inc. Huron Campus | Report ID | 2020109988 |
| Address | 1098 Clark Street | City, State ZIP | ENDICOTT, NEW YORK 13760 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Batteries other than automotive | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -76.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismantling a battery pack after destructive testing. A tool contacted the battery core and it shorted causing burns to the employee's thigh, calf, and ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2020, a worker at BAE Systems, Inc. Huron Campus in ENDICOTT, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified, with tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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