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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 Report ID 2019054737
Address W145 St and St Nicholas City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10031
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.82000, -73.94000

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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