VPNE Parking Solutions, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | VPNE Parking Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 20191011123 |
| Address | 2014 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02462 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812930 | Inspection # | 1440879 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While leaving a parking garage, an employee was shocked and burned by electrical wiring that was being tested.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2019, a worker at VPNE Parking Solutions, LLC in NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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