# Electrical burns, unspecified at United States Steel Corporation (Irvin Plant)
> OSHA SIR `2019033215` · 3/28/2019 · WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s) and wrist(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Electrical burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
- **Source:** Switchboards, switches, fuses
## Employer
- **Name:** United States Steel Corporation (Irvin Plant)
- **Location:** 1268 Camp Hollow Riad, WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA, 15122
- **NAICS:** 331110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was trying to take readings inside a 480-volt electrical disconnect panel. An arc flash caused burns to fingers on both the employee's hands, as well as the employee's left wrist. Personal protective equipment was being worn at the time.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*