Apache Mills

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — CALHOUN, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Apache Mills in CALHOUN, GEORGIA
Employer Apache Mills Report ID 2015020687
Address 197 Royal Drive City, State ZIP CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701
Event Date February 22, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Overhead hoists-electric powered
Industry (NAICS) 314110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.44000, -84.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered electrical arc burns on right hand while performing maintenance on an electrical plug/twist lock on a 2-ton hoist.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2015, a worker at Apache Mills in CALHOUN, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with overhead hoists-electric powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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