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ST. BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ST. BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER in WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY
Employer ST. BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER Report ID 2021032077
Address Atkins- Kent Building, 101 Old Short Hills Road City, State ZIP WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07052
Event Date March 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Lamps, light fixtures
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # 1520541
GPS Coordinates 40.78000, -74.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder repairing a light fixture. The fixture shorted, and he suffered an electrical shock and burns to both hands.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2021, a worker at ST. BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER in WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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

OSHA has recorded 730 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.

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