Elecnor Hawkeye, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — HUNTINGTON STATION, NEW YORK
| Employer | Elecnor Hawkeye, LLC | Report ID | 2020010143 |
| Address | 130 Melville Road | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGTON STATION, NEW YORK 11746 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Batteries other than automotive |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -73.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a utility line installing new equipment. The employee was attempting to change the battery on an impact gun when the employee's left hand contacted the tail of the conductor, causing electrical burns to the hand. Gloves were not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2020, a worker at Elecnor Hawkeye, LLC in HUNTINGTON STATION, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with batteries other than automotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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