DiDonato and Sons Electrical Contracting Corp.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | DiDonato and Sons Electrical Contracting Corp. | Report ID | 20161211277 |
| Address | 396 Broadway | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10013 |
| Event Date | December 2, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Pliers, tongs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1195261 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing service wires from an electrical panel when his pliers slipped and struck the electrical cabinet. An arc flash occurred, causing second degree burns to his right hand and minor burns to his face.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2016, a worker at DiDonato and Sons Electrical Contracting Corp. in NEW YORK, 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.
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