Beacon Electric Contracting LLC.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Beacon Electric Contracting LLC. | Report ID | 2020042966 |
| Address | 865 Stone Street | City, State ZIP | RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY 07065 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Relays, rheostats, starters, controls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -74.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a control panel and connecting wires when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns to the face and hands.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2020, a worker at Beacon Electric Contracting LLC. in RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with relays, rheostats, starters, controls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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