Eversource Energy Service Company, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Eversource Energy Service Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065215 |
| Address | 63 Catherine Street. | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01601 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -71.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic tool to cut a gas line when he received an electric shock to his hands.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2017, a worker at Eversource Energy Service Company, Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with cutting handtools-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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