Kot Electrical Construction Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Kot Electrical Construction Inc. | Report ID | 20161110441 |
| Address | 25 Hackett Blvd | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12208 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1189823 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.64000, -73.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a circuit breaker on an existing panel. As the breaker made contact with the bus bar, an arc flash occurred, causing first degree burns on the employee's face and second degree burns on both arms.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2016, a worker at Kot Electrical Construction Inc. in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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