I.B. Abel, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | I.B. Abel, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064718 |
| Address | North 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17517 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning a rubber blanket over energized equipment. A phrase-to-ground contact caused burns to the employee's neck and face area.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2021, a worker at I.B. Abel, Inc. in DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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