Ward Manufacturing, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — BLOSSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ward Manufacturing, LLC | Report ID | 2022065580 |
| Address | 105 Tabor Street | City, State ZIP | BLOSSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16912 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1605273 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -77.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Jun 27, 2022, an employee was disconnecting an electromagnet from a crane when an arc flash caused third-degree burns to the employee's hand.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2022, a worker at Ward Manufacturing, LLC in BLOSSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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