The Hershey Company
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Hershey Company | Report ID | 2025021729 |
| Address | 1033 Old West Chocolate Avenue | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Arc rated and insulating apparel, gloves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311351 | Inspection # | 1807274 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -76.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used a small air wand to clean an electrical panel with compressed air. The disconnect was off prior to conducting the task. However, the panel feeds were live. An arc flash occurred and the employee sustained first and second-degree burns to their head, neck, chest, and right arm. Arc-rated personal protective equipment was not used.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2025, a worker at The Hershey Company in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns any degree to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 129 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to electric arc" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to electric arc injuries.
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