Jefferson Medical Center
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — RANSON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Jefferson Medical Center | Report ID | 20191112160 |
| Address | 300 Preston Street | City, State ZIP | RANSON, WEST VIRGINIA 25438 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lamps, light fixtures |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.30000, -77.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While replacing a light pole in a parking lot, an employee received an electric shock.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2019, a worker at Jefferson Medical Center in RANSON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. 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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