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Veeder-Root

Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — DUNCANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Veeder-Root in DUNCANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Veeder-Root Report ID 2021032489
Address 2709 Route 764 City, State ZIP DUNCANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16635
Event Date March 24, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Overhead hoists-electric powered
Industry (NAICS) 339999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.45000, -78.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a metal manifold with a jib hoist. The employee lowered the manifold onto the cart and was using both hands to position the manifold. The pendant struck the metal manifold and hoist lifting hook and broke the back cover off which exposed the live electrical terminals. The terminals then contacted the metal and shocked the employee resulting in a burn to the back of their left leg. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2021, a worker at Veeder-Root in DUNCANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 75 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.

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