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Wheelabrator Westchester

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wheelabrator Westchester in PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK
Employer Wheelabrator Westchester Report ID 2015107543
Address 1 Charles Point Avenue City, State ZIP PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK 10566
Event Date October 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree electrical burns Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 562213 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.27000, -73.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing a 480 volt disconnect switch when it arc flashed and caused third degree burns to the right hand and first degree burns to the face.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2015, a worker at Wheelabrator Westchester in PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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