XP Power
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | XP Power | Report ID | 2022087332 |
| Address | 11 Kondelin Road | City, State ZIP | GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01930 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334419 | Inspection # | 1618219 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -70.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning equipment with exposed, live electrical components when their left hand contacted the main circuit breaker, resulting in a 480-volt shock to the hand.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2022, a worker at XP Power in GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. 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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