Lankenau Medical Center - Main Line Health
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — WYNNEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lankenau Medical Center - Main Line Health | Report ID | 20231211560 |
| Address | 100 E Lancaster Avenue | City, State ZIP | WYNNEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA 19096 |
| Event Date | December 21, 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) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -75.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 5-foot, A-frame ladder to remove a light bulb when she was shocked. This caused the employee to fall off the ladder to the floor below. The employee was hospitalized for internal injury caused by the electrical shock.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2023, a worker at Lankenau Medical Center - Main Line Health in WYNNEWOOD, 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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