Jewell Electric Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Jewell Electric Inc. | Report ID | 2023010979 |
| Address | 100 Hospital Avenue | City, State ZIP | DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA 15801 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2023 | 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1648520 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -78.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing old wiring on an old fire pump. While relocating wires inside the old switchgear, an employee received an electrical shock. The employee was pulled from the switchgear by a co-worker due to the electrical current holding them to the switchgear. At that time, the employee also received a laceration to his left hand and forearm. The breaker was locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2023, a worker at Jewell Electric Inc. in DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA 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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