Starline Holdings, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Starline Holdings, LLC in 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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