Specialty Tires of America, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Specialty Tires of America, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076733 |
| Address | 1600 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA 15701 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1688867 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -79.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working inside a live 440-volt electrical panel. He was resetting a timer when he made contact with a live electrical component and sustained burns.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2023, a worker at Specialty Tires of America, Inc. in INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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