Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — 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.
Context
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