ConEdison
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — OSSINING, NEW YORK
| Employer | ConEdison | Report ID | 2017065253 |
| Address | 1 Kemeys Cove | City, State ZIP | OSSINING, NEW YORK 10562 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.14000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were cutting secondary cables in a pad-mounted electrical vault when an arc flash occurred, causing first and second degree burns.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2017, a worker at ConEdison in OSSINING, NEW YORK suffered second degree electrical burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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