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USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — HONOLULU, HAWAII

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc. in HONOLULU, HAWAII
Employer USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc. Report ID 2015031560
Address 63 Cowpens St. City, State ZIP HONOLULU, HAWAII 96818
Event Date March 29, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Humidifiers, dehumidifiers, vaporizers
Industry (NAICS) 712120 Inspection # 1050898
GPS Coordinates 21.36000, -157.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee went to unplug a piece of equipment and was shocked by a 480-volt dehumidification unit.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2015, a worker at USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc. in HONOLULU, HAWAII suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with humidifiers, dehumidifiers, vaporizers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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