D&D Power, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK
| Employer | D&D Power, LLC | Report ID | 20181010601 |
| Address | 179 Moores Hill Road | City, State ZIP | NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK 12553 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541990 | Inspection # | 1353721 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -74.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting ready to bypass a transformer to install a new line pole when the employee clipped the bypass lead onto the center power line and created a short circuit. An arc flash occurred, causing burns to the employee's face and neck.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2018, a worker at D&D Power, LLC in NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head and neck. 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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