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Michels Corporation

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — WEEDSPORT, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Michels Corporation in WEEDSPORT, NEW YORK
Employer Michels Corporation Report ID 2016032456
Address 8210 Jericho Rd. City, State ZIP WEEDSPORT, NEW YORK 13166
Event Date March 22, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.01000, -76.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee in a bucket truck was dismantling powerlines when he was electric shocked, suffering burns to both hands. He was hospitalized overnight.

Incident Summary

On March 22, 2016, a worker at Michels Corporation in WEEDSPORT, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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