Power Tech of New Jersey
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Power Tech of New Jersey | Report ID | 2018010777 |
| Address | 280 Park Ave | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1289445 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling wire and received third degree burns from an electrical shock at a splice box.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2018, a worker at Power Tech of New Jersey in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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