Triumph Construction
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — First degree electrical burns — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Triumph Construction | Report ID | 2016076658 |
| Address | 57th & 2nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree electrical burns | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a digging bar to loosen sand located over a cable buried in a shunt box when he impacted the primary cable. An electric flash occurred, causing first degree burns on his left forearm and a piece of sand to become lodged under his eyelid.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2016, a worker at Triumph Construction in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered first degree electrical burns to the forearm(s). 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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