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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2020021426 · 2/13/2020 · Wiretech Electric

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and trunk
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name
Wiretech Electric
Location
133-36 37th Ave, FLUSHING, NEW YORK, 11354
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An electrician was relocating a live, 480-volt wire in an electrical panel. Carpenters from another company were drilling a hole on the floor with a track underneath the panel. An arc flash occurred in the electrical panel and hit the electrician and two carpenters. The electrician sustained burns to his face and stomach. One carpenter sustained burns to his back. The other carpenter had buzzing in his ear due to the loud sound.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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