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Miller Mechanical Services, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Miller Mechanical Services, Inc. in GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK
Employer Miller Mechanical Services, Inc. Report ID 2019076633
Address 51 Walnut St. City, State ZIP GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12801
Event Date July 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS) 332420 Inspection # 1433171
GPS Coordinates 43.31000, -73.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was connecting a 3-phase, 460-volt, 50 amp male-to-female plug when an arc flash occurred, burning both of the employee's hands and forearms.

Incident Summary

On July 1, 2019, a worker at Miller Mechanical Services, Inc. in GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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