Belmonte Builders Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Belmonte Builders Inc. | Report ID | 2017098938 |
| Address | 102B Division ST | City, State ZIP | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1265027 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the basket of an aerial lift painting the exterior fascia in the front of a building. The lift moved and the employee contacted a 13.2 kV power line. The employee was shocked and received burns to the hands and head.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2017, a worker at Belmonte Builders Inc. in SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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