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O'CONNELL ELECTRIC CO., INC.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at O'CONNELL ELECTRIC CO., INC. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Employer O'CONNELL ELECTRIC CO., INC. Report ID 20201211492
Address 147 Latona Road City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14623
Event Date December 8, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.07000, -77.65000

Incident Narrative

A lineman was ascending a pole when his gaff penetrated the conduit and then reached the lead sheathing of the live conductor. This resulted in an electrical arc flash. The lineman was hospitalized with electrical burns to both knees.

Incident Summary

On December 8, 2020, a worker at O'CONNELL ELECTRIC CO., INC. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the knee(s). 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

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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