Engler Electric, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — 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.
Context
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