Impact Fulfillment Services
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Impact Fulfillment Services | Report ID | 2023076805 |
| Address | 20 Cinnamon Oak Drive | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -76.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ending his shift and preparing to plug in his forklift battery to charge. When he connected the charging cable, there was an arc flash. He sustained an electrical shock to his right hand and burns.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2023, a worker at Impact Fulfillment Services in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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