Starline Holdings, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Starline Holdings, LLC | Report ID | 2022043475 |
| Address | 168 Georgetown Road | City, State ZIP | CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15317 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335313 | Inspection # | 1593864 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a panel with a test machine. The configuration of the panel resulted in the testing equipment applying an unexpected voltage to the panel. The employee's hands made contact with conductors that were not expected to be energized, resulting in a shock of 277 volts. The employee suffered burns to both hands.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2022, a worker at Starline Holdings, LLC in CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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