McPhee Electric, Ltd.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — First degree electrical burns — LINCROFT, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | McPhee Electric, Ltd. | Report ID | 2019055108 |
| Address | Newman Springs Road & Exit 109 North Entranceway | City, State ZIP | LINCROFT, NEW JERSEY 07738 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1402155 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -74.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were pulling a messenger cable from one utility pole to another when the messenger cable contacted an adjacent power line. Both employees suffered electrical burns to the hands and arm and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2019, a worker at McPhee Electric, Ltd. in LINCROFT, NEW JERSEY suffered first degree electrical burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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