Unitex Textile Services LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — NEWBURGH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Unitex Textile Services LLC | Report ID | 2019022131 |
| Address | 115 DICKSON AVE | City, State ZIP | NEWBURGH, NEW YORK 12550 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812332 | Inspection # | 1382767 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -74.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 9:40 p.m., on February 26, 2019, an employee was performing scheduled maintenance on a small parts folder. As he made an adjustment, his socket wrench touched an energized 480-volt wire, causing a shock/arc flash that burned his right hand/thumb. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2019, a worker at Unitex Textile Services LLC in NEWBURGH, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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