John R. Seiberlich, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrical burns and electrocution — NEWARK, DELAWARE
| Employer | John R. Seiberlich, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098244 |
| Address | 630 East Chestnut Hill Road, Delaware School for the Deaf | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, DELAWARE 19713 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns and electrocution | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity unspecified | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1774823 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.67000, -75.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was evaluating a packaged HVAC unit. During testing of a damper actuator, he accessing the electrical heating coil. He sustained an electrical shock and third-degree burns to their hands and left upper and lower extremities, as well as a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2024, a worker at John R. Seiberlich, Inc. in NEWARK, DELAWARE suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity unspecified, with heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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