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Con Edison

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — NEW YORK, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Con Edison in NEW YORK, New York
Employer Con Edison
Address W145 St and St Nicholas
City, State ZIP NEW YORK, New York 10031
Report ID 2019054737
Event Date May 9, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified
Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221121
GPS Coordinates 40.82000, -73.94000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was in a manhole when he mis-stepped and lost his balance. His right hand then contacted an energized wire, causing an arc flash that burned his right wrist. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2019, a worker at Con Edison in NEW YORK, New York suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the wrist(s). 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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Workers injured on the job have the right to medical treatment covered by workers' compensation, wage replacement benefits during recovery, and protection against retaliation for reporting the injury. You have the right to file a complaint with OSHA if you believe your workplace is unsafe, and OSHA cannot reveal your identity to your employer without your consent. You also have the right to see your OSHA 300 injury log. If your employer denies a workers' comp claim, you can appeal through your state's workers' compensation board. An occupational health attorney can advise on complex cases involving denied claims or third-party liability.

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