National Grid
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — ELIZAVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | National Grid | Report ID | 2019044151 |
| Address | 1741 County Route 8 | City, State ZIP | ELIZAVILLE, NEW YORK 12523 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1397233 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -73.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a transmission line. The line shocked and burned the employee's hand and thigh.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2019, a worker at National Grid in ELIZAVILLE, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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