Stanley Black and Decker
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Stanley Black and Decker | Report ID | 2023043066 |
| Address | 1772 Grammes Street | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332510 | Inspection # | 1662379 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing continuity testing on an HVAC connection when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns to their face and both hands.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2023, a worker at Stanley Black and Decker in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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