Electrical burns any degree

Name: Electrical burns any degree at Jersey Central Power & Light
Start: 9/30/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024099143 · 9/30/2024 · Jersey Central Power & Light

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Abdomen unspecified
Nature of injury: Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts
Source: Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source: Fasteners n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Jersey Central Power & Light
Location: Intersection of South Ridgedale Ave and Deanna Dr, EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY, 07936
NAICS: 221122
Jurisdiction: 1

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.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown