Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 116363.015 - Firefighter receives electric shock during training

Accident Summary Nr: 116363.015 -- Report ID: 0253420 -- Event Date: 05/14/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1401982.015	05/28/2019		922160	Borough Of Point Pleasant Fire Department

Abstract: At approximately 12:00 a.m. on May 14, 2019, an employee was standing on the pump panel working surface of a Seagrave fire apparatus (VIN 1F9E728T5TCST2002) and went to adjust the 120 VAC floodlight that was being powered by a Generac NP 75D model 09344-1 (serial number 1638420) on-board generator. When the employee touched the officer's side, the floodlight assembly from his position in front of the pump controls, he felt an electric shock. The employee complained about various neurological symptoms including numbness and tingling, anxiety, headaches/migraines, nightmares, seizure-like activities, and was found to have an abnormal EEG. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.

Keywords: Electric Pump, Electric Shock, Fire Brigade/Department, Lighting

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1401982.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Firefighting occupations

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