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O'CONNELL ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and burns — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at O'CONNELL ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
Employer O'CONNELL ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. Report ID 2017021134
Address Americold Logistics, 264 Farrell Road City, State ZIP SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13209
Event Date February 4, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.11000, -76.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on an 8-foot ladder installing a bus duct switch when an electrical arc flash/blast occurred, burning the employee's face and right hand. The employee was also thrown from the ladder, suffering fractured ribs.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2017, a worker at O'CONNELL ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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