JELD-WEN, Incorporated
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JELD-WEN, Incorporated | Report ID | 20241010052 |
| Address | 825 Shiner Road | City, State ZIP | TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA 18848 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Pumps except oil well |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | 1785716 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -76.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was swapping motor leads to change the rotation on a river well pump motor when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained second-degree burns to their hands and forearms.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at JELD-WEN, Incorporated in TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns any degree to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with pumps except oil well identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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