Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns any degree — GLEN MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC | Report ID | 2024086991 |
| Address | 533 Forge Rd | City, State ZIP | GLEN MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 19342 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Trunk unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327310 | Inspection # | 1766255 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -75.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was actuating a 480-volt breaker in the motor control center (MCC) when the breaker arced and caused burns to their torso.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2024, a worker at Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC in GLEN MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns any degree to the trunk unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 55 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts injuries.
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