Engler Electric, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — UTICA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Engler Electric, Inc. in UTICA, NEW YORK
Employer Engler Electric, Inc. Report ID 2020010053
Address Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing of Utica, 1657 Sunset Avenue City, State ZIP UTICA, NEW YORK 13502
Event Date January 3, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1457194
GPS Coordinates 37.25000, -82.10000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were installing a service panel cover when the cover contacted live circuits, causing electrical burns to both employees' hands (one hand each).

Incident Summary

On January 3, 2020, a worker at Engler Electric, Inc. in UTICA, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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