A person who is processing specimens first cleans her hands with an alcohol-based sanitizer and then immediately presses the "on" button on the centrifuge. She feels a mild shock as the centrifuge turns on. What type of workplace hazard has just occurred?

A. Biohazard
B. Blood-borne exposure
C. Electrical
D. Vector-borne transmission


Answer: C

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