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East Coast Integrated Systems

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at East Coast Integrated Systems in CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer East Coast Integrated Systems Report ID 2018066031
Address Encompass Health Corporation, 254 Pleasant Street City, State ZIP CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03301
Event Date June 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Electrical wiring-building
Industry (NAICS) 561621 Inspection # 1326781
GPS Coordinates 43.20000, -71.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on site troubleshooting magnetic door holders and investigating a short in the low voltage wiring. She was on a 6-foot ladder in the access hatch of a first floor rotunda when she located an unmarked junction box near the assumed trouble area and removed the cover. She then came into contact with a high-voltage bare wire (287 volts) and received an electrical shock, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2018, a worker at East Coast Integrated Systems in CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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