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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2020010143 · 1/7/2020 · Elecnor Hawkeye, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source
Batteries other than automotive

Employer

Name
Elecnor Hawkeye, LLC
Location
130 Melville Road, HUNTINGTON STATION, NEW YORK, 11746
NAICS
541330
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a utility line installing new equipment. The employee was attempting to change the battery on an impact gun when the employee's left hand contacted the tail of the conductor, causing electrical burns to the hand. Gloves were not worn at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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