H.M. RICHARDS, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | H.M. RICHARDS, INC. | Report ID | 2015021287 |
| Address | 414 COUNTY ROAD 2790 | City, State ZIP | GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI 38849 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.44000, -88.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee received an electrical shock to the right arm and right side of his body while leaning on a pole by the time clock inside the facility's sewing department.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2015, a worker at H.M. RICHARDS, INC. in GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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