Etech, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Etech, Inc. | Report ID | 2022119835 |
| Address | 338 Washington St., Roche Bros Supermarket. | City, State ZIP | WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02090 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2022 | 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) | 423430 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.21000, -71.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a light fixture when a wire nut fell off, leaving live wires exposed. The employee contacted the wires and was shocked.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2022, a worker at Etech, Inc. in WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 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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