D&D Power, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — 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.
| Citation | Type | Date | Penalty | Abatement 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
OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
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