High Construction Company, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | High Construction Company, LLC | Report ID | 2023087937 |
| Address | 1915 Old Philidelphia Pike | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lamps, light fixtures |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a ballast on a light fixture when they contacted live voltage. The employee was shocked, causing him to fall off the ladder. The employee was hospitalized for electrical shock and thermal injuries.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2023, a worker at High Construction Company, LLC in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with lamps, light fixtures identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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