Stanley Black and Decker, Inc

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — WILLARD, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Stanley Black and Decker, Inc in WILLARD, OHIO
Employer Stanley Black and Decker, Inc Report ID 20231211411
Address 979 S. Conwell Ave. City, State ZIP WILLARD, OHIO 44890
Event Date December 15, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 333112 Inspection # 1717799
GPS Coordinates 41.04000, -82.71000

Incident Narrative

On December 15, 2023, at 9:15 AM, an employee was changing 60-amp fuses in a 480-volt panel when an arc flash occurred. The employee was hospitalized with burns to both hands.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2023, a worker at Stanley Black and Decker, Inc in WILLARD, OHIO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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