EATON CORPORATION
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | EATON CORPORATION | Report ID | 2022098106 |
| Address | 269 Parsons Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94035 | City, State ZIP | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA 94035 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423860 | Inspection # | 1623368 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.18000, -121.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing electrical work. An arc flash caused the employee to suffer third-degree burns to the chest and hands.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2022, a worker at EATON CORPORATION in MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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