First degree electrical burns

Name: First degree electrical burns at Candela Systems Corp.
Start: 8/20/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018088553 · 8/20/2018 · Candela Systems Corp.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: First degree electrical burns

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source: Electrical wiring-building

Employer

Name: Candela Systems Corp.
Location: 159 West 53rd Street, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10019
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was adjusting the cover on an LED light when he contacted a live wire and was shocked, suffering electrical burns that required hospitalization. Gloves were not worn at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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