Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Naval Facilities Engineering Command | Report ID | 2023087478 |
| Address | 1000 Kitty Hawk Ave | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19112 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | 1691637 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -75.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder working on lighting circuits in a 10-foot-high ceiling. The employee was shocked by the circuit and rendered unconscious.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at Naval Facilities Engineering Command in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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