Paul Dinto Electrical Contractor, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrical burns, unspecified — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Paul Dinto Electrical Contractor, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077496 |
| Address | 260 Whitney Avenue / Yale Science Bldg. | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06511 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -72.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making electrical connections for lighting in the first floor locker room. While connecting two wires the employee sustained a transthoracic electric shock and burns on both hands.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2019, a worker at Paul Dinto Electrical Contractor, Inc. in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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