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FIBA Technologies, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — MILLBURY, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FIBA Technologies, Inc. in MILLBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer FIBA Technologies, Inc. Report ID 2022109187
Address 1531 Grafton Road City, State ZIP MILLBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01527
Event Date October 20, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection # 1629654
GPS Coordinates 42.23000, -71.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing fuses in a bus duct disconnect switch in preparation to return an overhead crane to service. When inserting the B phase fuse, an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained second-degree electrical burns to the face and right arm and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 20, 2022, a worker at FIBA Technologies, Inc. in MILLBURY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 730 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.

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