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Globus Electric, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Globus Electric, Inc. in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Employer Globus Electric, Inc. Report ID 2017065049
Address One Avenue L City, State ZIP NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105
Event Date June 3, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1240990
GPS Coordinates 40.71000, -74.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was measuring neutral wire for a new feeder installation when an arc flash occurred, burning the employee's face and hand. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 3, 2017, a worker at Globus Electric, Inc. in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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