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Jersey Central Power and Light

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jersey Central Power and Light in PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY
Employer Jersey Central Power and Light Report ID 20181111454
Address 20 Fairview Avnue City, State ZIP PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY 08865
Event Date November 6, 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 Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -75.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee came into contact with a 5 kV power line and sustained an electric shock, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 6, 2018, a worker at Jersey Central Power and Light in PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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