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Wiretech Electric

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wiretech Electric in FLUSHING, NEW YORK
Employer Wiretech Electric Report ID 2020021426
Address 133-36 37th Ave City, State ZIP FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11354
Event Date February 13, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1463634
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -73.83000

Incident Narrative

An electrician was relocating a live, 480-volt wire in an electrical panel. Carpenters from another company were drilling a hole on the floor with a track underneath the panel. An arc flash occurred in the electrical panel and hit the electrician and two carpenters. The electrician sustained burns to his face and stomach. One carpenter sustained burns to his back. The other carpenter had buzzing in his ear due to the loud sound.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2020, a worker at Wiretech Electric in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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