Edison Power Constructors
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — WESTBURY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Edison Power Constructors | Report ID | 2020087539 |
| Address | 702 Mason Street | City, State ZIP | WESTBURY, NEW YORK 11590 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a bucket truck in the raised position to perform power line repairs. While removing some foliage from the power lines, the employee was shocked by the power lines, and sustained burns to both hands.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2020, a worker at Edison Power Constructors in WESTBURY, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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