OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221745581
ALSTOM TRANSPORTATION USA INC.
NEWARK, NJ—
Event description
Employee is electrocuted while replacing fuses on electrical
Investigation abstract
At approximately 4:20 a.m. on February 25, 2025, Employee #1 was working on an AirTrain switch electrical panel, attempting to replace blown fuses. During the task, the employee came into contact with energized components and received a 600-volt electric shock. Employee #1 was fatally electrocuted.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 40 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 7041
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