Hatzel & Beuhler Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Hatzel & Beuhler Inc | Report ID | 2016109500 |
| Address | 388 Greenwich St | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10013 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1183794 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -74.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee contacted live wires and suffered burns to the hands and forearms when an electric arc flash occurred. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2016, a worker at Hatzel & Beuhler Inc in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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