D&D Power, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — NEW WINDSOR, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at D&D Power, LLC in NEW WINDSOR, New York
Employer D&D Power, LLC
Address 179 Moores Hill Road
City, State ZIP NEW WINDSOR, New York 12553
Report ID 20181010601
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 41.47767, -74.09362

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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.

OSHA Penalties — $630 Total

OSHA issued 2 violations with penalties totaling $630 for this inspection.

CitationTypeDatePenaltyAbatement Due
01001A Serious Nov 27, 1984 $420 Dec 4, 1984
01001A Serious Dec 3, 1984 $210 Dec 4, 1984

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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