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Showa Aluminum Corp of America

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MOUNT STERLING, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Showa Aluminum Corp of America in MOUNT STERLING, OHIO
Employer Showa Aluminum Corp of America Report ID 2015063652
Address 19500 O'Day-Harrison Road City, State ZIP MOUNT STERLING, OHIO 43143
Event Date June 13, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 336399 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.71000, -83.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee checking an electrical panel came into contact with a live wire and was electrocuted.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2015, a worker at Showa Aluminum Corp of America in MOUNT STERLING, OHIO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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