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BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BOSTON UNIVERSITY in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer BOSTON UNIVERSITY Report ID 2019011041
Address 150 The Riverway City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215
Event Date January 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Lamps, light fixtures
Industry (NAICS) 541690 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.34000, -71.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder working on recessed lighting and was shocked. The employee also sustained a burn to the pinky finger.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2019, a worker at BOSTON UNIVERSITY in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with lamps, light fixtures identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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