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NOVA BROTHERS, INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — EAST NORTHPORT, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at NOVA BROTHERS, INC. in EAST NORTHPORT, NEW YORK
Employer NOVA BROTHERS, INC. Report ID 2019021962
Address 4000 Jericho Turnpike City, State ZIP EAST NORTHPORT, NEW YORK 11731
Event Date February 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Welding and heating handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -73.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a welder's cable out of the way when the cable shocked his right hand and arm.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2019, a worker at NOVA BROTHERS, INC. in EAST NORTHPORT, NEW YORK suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with welding and heating handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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