Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110653 |
| Address | W 49th St. Substation A | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1715151 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ground and test device on a 13-kilovolt distribution feeder. Thirty minutes after completing the operation, the employee was notified of a burning smell in the vicinity of the feeder. While investigating the burning smell, the employee approached the test set-ups when the input high-voltage test lead failed at the connection point to the block and contacted the employee. The employee was rendered unconscious and was hospitalized for burns.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2023, a worker at Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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