Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns and electrocution — TANNERSVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation | Report ID | 20241211224 |
| Address | 288 Platte Clove Rd | City, State ZIP | TANNERSVILLE, NEW YORK 12485 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns and electrocution | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | 1793066 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -74.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was working on a damaged utility pole when the pole broke and contacted a digger derrick, causing an employee to be electrically shocked and sustain third-degree burns to their right hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2024, a worker at Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation in TANNERSVILLE, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. 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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