Electrical burns any degree

Name: Electrical burns any degree at Genmar Electrical Contracting Corp.
Start: 11/11/2024

1 hospitalization · 20241110525 · 11/11/2024 · Genmar Electrical Contracting Corp.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and extremities
Nature of injury: Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event: Exposure to electric arc
Source: Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source: Drills, braces, drivers

Employer

Name: Genmar Electrical Contracting Corp.
Location: 125 W 57th Street, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10019
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was drilling a hole into a transformer when an arc flash occurred and he was thrown approximately 3 feet. The employee suffered burns to his face, right hand, and left index finger. The transformer was not de-energized at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown