Second degree electrical burns

Name: Second degree electrical burns at DiDonato and Sons Electrical Contracting Corp.
Start: 12/2/2016

1 hospitalization · 20161211277 · 12/2/2016 · DiDonato and Sons Electrical Contracting Corp.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree electrical burns

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source: Switchboards, switches, fuses
Secondary source: Pliers, tongs

Employer

Name: DiDonato and Sons Electrical Contracting Corp.
Location: 396 Broadway, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10013
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was removing service wires from an electrical panel when his pliers slipped and struck the electrical cabinet. An arc flash occurred, causing second degree burns to his right hand and minor burns to his face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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