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.
Address 3001 S Clinton Ave
City, State ZIP SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey 07080
Report ID 2024021658
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 40.57208, -74.43026

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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

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