P&H Electric Corp.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | P&H Electric Corp. | Report ID | 2020109780 |
| Address | 62 West 45th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While removing a temporary cover from an electrical panel an employee was burned on their right arm and face by an arc flash.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2020, a worker at P&H Electric Corp. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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