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PSEG Worker Injured In Transformer Explosion
The worker was responded to a power outage in East Islip when the transformer failed while he was nearby, causing him to be injured.
EAST ISLIP, NY - A PSEG worker was injured while working on a transformer in East Islip on Monday night.
The serviceman was called to Wyandanch Avenue to respond to a power outage at about 6:30 p.m.
While working, the transformer exploded while he was near it, causing him to be injured. He was sent to a local hospital.
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He is currently in stable condition and receiving care, according to a PSEG spokesperson.
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E Islip, NY- A worker was burned after an incident on Wyandanch Ave this evening. It appeared the bucket on the truck was up near PSEG lines. His injuries do not appear life threatening at this time. pic.twitter.com/42ghewl74C
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