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Second degree electrical burns

1 hospitalization · 2018065763 · 6/12/2018 · Jantech Services Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and finger(s)
Nature of injury
Second degree electrical burns

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source
Batteries other than automotive

Employer

Name
Jantech Services Inc.
Location
126 East Lincoln Ave, RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY, 07065
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was rewiring replacement batteries in an existing battery string and created a short circuit that resulted in an arc flash. The employee sustained second degree burns to his left hand and fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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