A PSE&G electrician was injured this morning while working on a transformer at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Newark -- A 38-year-old PSE&G electrician was airlifted to a local hospital after suffering third degree burns while working this morning at Newark Liberty International Airport, a Port Authority Police Department spokesman said.
The incident occurred about 10:20 a.m. while the man was "repairing or maintaining" a transformer at Term A's east location, department spokesman Joe Pentangelo said.
The worker, who suffered third degree burns to his face, legs and chest, is alert and conscious, Pentangelo said. He was airlifted to Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.
Pentangelo said operations at the airport were not interrupted by the incident.
Pending notification of his family, the man's name is not being released at this time, Pentangelo said.
PSE&G's media relations department had not been notified of the incident as of 1 p.m. Wednesday. An RWJBarnabas Health spokesperson could not be immediately reached.
The incident is under investigation.
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