NOUVEAU ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES INC
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — MELVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | NOUVEAU ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES INC | Report ID | 2024088033 |
| Address | 290-300 Broad Hollow Road | City, State ZIP | MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Electric parts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Drills, braces, drivers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -73.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling a ground terminal lug when the drill hit the mainline. An arc flash occurred and the employee sustained burns to their left arm and hand requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2024, a worker at NOUVEAU ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES INC in MELVILLE, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns any degree to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with electric parts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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