LightPath Technologies, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — IRVINGTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | LightPath Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043929 |
| Address | 50 S Buckhout St # 106 | City, State ZIP | IRVINGTON, NEW YORK 10533 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446130 | Inspection # | 1317657 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -73.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a machine to ensure it was not leaking when water sprayed from the machine, which had an electrical current running through it, and onto the employee's left hand. The employee received an electrical shock.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2018, a worker at LightPath Technologies, Inc. in IRVINGTON, NEW YORK suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 75 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.
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