Incident date: 2024-08-30
NAICS industry code: 238210

An employee was installing humidifiers to HVAC ductwork. The employee opened a breaker/switchgear panel and contacted live electrical components. The employee sustained a 480-volt electrical shock to their right arm, resulting in hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Direct exposure to electricity  greater than 220 volts
code_source: title: Switchboards, panels, fuses
code_nature: title: Electrocution, electric shock
code_body: title: BODY SYSTEMS
severity: moderate