New River Electrical Corporation
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — PENNSVILLE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | New River Electrical Corporation | Report ID | 2017098668 |
| Address | 373 North Broadway Street | City, State ZIP | PENNSVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08070 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.67000, -75.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in an electrical substation when a cable snapped and struck the employee on the shoulder and the side of the head. The employee suffered bruising.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2017, a worker at New River Electrical Corporation in PENNSVILLE, NEW JERSEY suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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