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PSEG POWER LLC.

Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — RIDGEFIELD, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PSEG POWER LLC. in RIDGEFIELD, NEW JERSEY
Employer PSEG POWER LLC. Report ID 2016077035
Address VICTORIA TERRACE City, State ZIP RIDGEFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07657
Event Date July 31, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -74.00000

Incident Narrative

While resetting the pressure switch on an HVAC unit, an employee lacerated their finger.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2016, a worker at PSEG POWER LLC. in RIDGEFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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