Consolidated Edison Company of NY Inc
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | Consolidated Edison Company of NY Inc | Report ID | 2024043351 |
| Address | 1806 Hylan Blvd. | City, State ZIP | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10306 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Utility poles |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1742340 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -74.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a bucket truck to install a 40-kilovolt switch onto a utility pole when an arc flash occurred, resulting in first-degree burns to the employee's right ear and neck.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2024, a worker at Consolidated Edison Company of NY Inc in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns any degree to the head and neck. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with utility poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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