Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Employer Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Report ID 2018076857
Address MTA subway electric power substation, Southwest corner of Baltic and Smith St. City, State ZIP BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201
Event Date July 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # 1330032
GPS Coordinates 40.68000, -73.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a second degree burn from an electrical arc flash.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2018, a worker at Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered second degree electrical burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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