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JBL Electric, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns and electrocution — SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JBL Electric, Inc. in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
Employer JBL Electric, Inc. Report ID 2024021658
Address 3001 S Clinton Ave City, State ZIP SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07080
Event Date February 22, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns and electrocution Body Part Body systems and other part(s) of body
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1737626
GPS Coordinates 40.57000, -74.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking poling equipment. He placed his right hand on an energized H1 bushing transformer that was operating at 69 kV. The shock knocked him back, and he received electrical shock burns to his right hand and right foot.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2024, a worker at JBL Electric, Inc. in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. 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

OSHA has recorded 55 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts injuries.

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