C&W SERVICES
Exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | C&W SERVICES | Report ID | 2020109387 |
| Address | 800 Boylston Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lamp posts, street lights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had responded to a downed light pole outside of the building and possibly sustained an electric shock.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2020, a worker at C&W SERVICES in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to electricity, unspecified, with lamp posts, street lights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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