Amentum Spaceport LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Amentum Spaceport LLC | Report ID | 20231211656 |
| Address | Building O&C Room 3569 Facility M7-0355 | City, State ZIP | KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA 32899 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -85.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing an HVAC system in the drop tile ceiling of a conference room when they were shocked, causing them to fall from the ladder. The employee sustained burns to their right middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2023, a worker at Amentum Spaceport LLC in KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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