Jersey Central Power & Light
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns any degree — EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Jersey Central Power & Light | Report ID | 2024099143 |
| Address | Intersection of South Ridgedale Ave and Deanna Dr | City, State ZIP | EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY 07936 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -74.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A line crew was in the process of transferring a three-phase primary spacer cable when the energized cable unexpectedly detached from the bracket and contacted an employee in the chest area. The injured employee was hospitalized for abdominal burns.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2024, a worker at Jersey Central Power & Light in EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY suffered electrical burns any degree to the abdomen unspecified. 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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