Jantech Services Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Jantech Services Inc. | Report ID | 2018065763 |
| Address | 126 East Lincoln Ave | City, State ZIP | RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY 07065 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Batteries other than automotive |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -74.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rewiring replacement batteries in an existing battery string and created a short circuit that resulted in an arc flash. The employee sustained second degree burns to his left hand and fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2018, a worker at Jantech Services Inc. in RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with batteries other than automotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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