Suit-Kote Corp
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — ROME, NEW YORK
| Employer | Suit-Kote Corp | Report ID | 2020076893 |
| Address | Roadway adjacent to, 7060 Lock Street | City, State ZIP | ROME, NEW YORK 13440 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1484905 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.20000, -75.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working in close proximity to a paving machine that was attached to a dump truck. When the dump bed was elevated, it contacted overhead electrical wires. The two employees were hospitalized for electrical burns.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2020, a worker at Suit-Kote Corp in ROME, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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