Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach - Public Works Department
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach - Public Works Department | Report ID | 2023064951 |
| Address | 800 Seal Beach Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90740 |
| Event Date | June 5, 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 | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Switchboards, switches, fuses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -118.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a rag to clean a switchgear. As the employee was back feeding building power, the main breaker closed, resulting in the back feed of the grid. The employee was shocked.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2023, a worker at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach - Public Works Department in SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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