Virtalink Com LLC
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — MERRICK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Virtalink Com LLC | Report ID | 2023043457 |
| Address | 16 Elliot Place | City, State ZIP | MERRICK, NEW YORK 11566 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -73.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing cable service to a private home. They were using a pole to run fiber line through trees when the pole contacted a power line, resulting in burns to his hands.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2023, a worker at Virtalink Com LLC in MERRICK, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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