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H.M. RICHARDS, INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — GUNTOWN, Mississippi

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at H.M. RICHARDS, INC. in GUNTOWN, Mississippi
Employer H.M. RICHARDS, INC.
Address 414 COUNTY ROAD 2790
City, State ZIP GUNTOWN, Mississippi 38849
Report ID 2015021287
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
GPS Coordinates 34.44000, -88.63000

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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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