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.
Address Marcy Substation, South of Seavy Road
City, State ZIP MARCY, New York 13403
Report ID 2024109962
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
GPS Coordinates 43.18000, -75.22000

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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

OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts injuries.

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