INDUSTRIAL POWER AND LIGHTING CORP.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | INDUSTRIAL POWER AND LIGHTING CORP. | Report ID | 2023032756 |
| Address | 60 Depot Street | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14206 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.88000, -78.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on electrical equipment when an arc flash occurred and the employee was burned.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2023, a worker at INDUSTRIAL POWER AND LIGHTING CORP. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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