**Four Eversource Workers Hospitalized After Incident in New Bedford**
NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) — Four Eversource workers were taken to the hospital Friday morning following an incident while confirming power to a transformer, according to the New Bedford Fire Department.
Just after 8:30 a.m., New Bedford firefighters responded to reports of a possible explosion and an injured Eversource worker on East Rodney French Boulevard. Upon arrival, crews found multiple workers with injuries.
Other Eversource employees at the scene explained that the incident occurred as workers were confirming power to a transformer that was secured to conduct service at a nearby property.
Four workers were transported to two hospitals—one in New Bedford and another in Rhode Island. One of the workers has since been released.
Eversource reported that more than 1,300 customers lost power due to the incident, but service has since been fully restored.
The incident is currently under investigation by Eversource, OSHA, and the New Bedford Fire Department Investigation Unit.
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https://whdh.com/news/4-eversource-workers-in-new-bedford-taken-to-hospital-after-transformer-incident/
