NAES Corp
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — LINDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | NAES Corp | Report ID | 2022064847 |
| Address | Linden Cogen Plant, Railroad Ave 4160 Room | City, State ZIP | LINDEN, NEW JERSEY 07036 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | 1600480 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -74.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was de-energizing a 4,160-amp station service transformer when an arc flash occurred, resulting in burns to their face.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2022, a worker at NAES Corp in LINDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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