Comfort Now By Bob McAllister
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — RIO GRANDE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Comfort Now By Bob McAllister | Report ID | 2023087949 |
| Address | 3801 Route 9 South | City, State ZIP | RIO GRANDE, NEW JERSEY 08242 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -74.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shocked by electricity while working on an AC unit. He sustained chest pain and a burn to a finger.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2023, a worker at Comfort Now By Bob McAllister in RIO GRANDE, NEW JERSEY suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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