Eastern Generation LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — ASTORIA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Eastern Generation LLC | Report ID | 2019010204 |
| Address | 18-01 20th Ave. | City, State ZIP | ASTORIA, NEW YORK 11105 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | 1370398 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -73.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened a transformer cabinet and an arc flash occurred, causing second degree burns to the employee's hands.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2019, a worker at Eastern Generation LLC in ASTORIA, NEW YORK suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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