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Metropolitan Edison

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Metropolitan Edison in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Metropolitan Edison Report ID 2021087148
Address 2600 Northwood Ave City, State ZIP EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18042
Event Date August 22, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.70000, -75.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was making an electrical repair. An arc flash caused second-degree burns to the employee's face.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2021, a worker at Metropolitan Edison in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree electrical burns to the face, unspecified. 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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