Raytheon Technologies Corp Pratt & Whitney Division
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Raytheon Technologies Corp Pratt & Whitney Division | Report ID | 2021032473 |
| Address | 17900 Beeline Highway | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33410 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.90000, -80.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an electrical panel. An arc flash burned the employee's left arm.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2021, a worker at Raytheon Technologies Corp Pratt & Whitney Division in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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