Three Phase Line Construction Inc.

Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Fractures and burns — MARCY, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Three Phase Line Construction Inc. in MARCY, NEW YORK
Employer Three Phase Line Construction Inc. Report ID 2024109962
Address Marcy Substation, South of Seavy Road City, State ZIP MARCY, NEW YORK 13403
Event Date October 26, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns Body Part Trunk and other upper extremities
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.18000, -75.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a jumper from the center phase of a de-energized transmission line. When the jumper was removed, the induction current on the line (induced by nearby energized transmission lines) entered the employee's left hand and exited through his left hip area. The employee was hospitalized with burn wounds to left hand and lower right abdomen, as well as a compression fracture to his T5, T6, and T7 vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2024, a worker at Three Phase Line Construction Inc. in MARCY, NEW YORK suffered fractures and burns to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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