Global Foundries, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — MALTA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Global Foundries, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032382 |
| Address | 400 Stone Break Road Ext. | City, State ZIP | MALTA, NEW YORK 12020 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334413 | Inspection # | 1658480 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.96000, -73.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing annual preventative maintenance within a switchgear unit. The employee contacted an energized part on the unit, resulting in burns to his hand and arm.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2023, a worker at Global Foundries, Inc. in MALTA, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. 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
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