NEW DIRECTION INSULATION INC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MADISON, ALABAMA
| Employer | NEW DIRECTION INSULATION INC | Report ID | 2015063878 |
| Address | 650 Hughs Road | City, State ZIP | MADISON, ALABAMA 35758 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1095308 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.71000, -86.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exposed to a live electrical wire while on a ladder installing insulation to the ceiling. The employee came in contact with the wiring.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2015, a worker at NEW DIRECTION INSULATION INC in MADISON, ALABAMA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 730 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2019 | AJ's Electrical Testing and Service | VERONA, MISSISSIPPI | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| May 12, 2021 | Jenfab Cleaning Solutions | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 12, 2018 | Butler Machinery Company | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Lubbock Electric Co., Inc | LUBBOCK, TEXAS | Second degree electrical burns | Hosp. |
| Nov 3, 2022 | John E. Kelly & Sons, Electrical Construction, Inc. | UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Feb 6, 2019 | Lintech Electric Inc. | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK | Second degree electrical burns | Hosp. |
| Dec 28, 2016 | West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| May 31, 2019 | Arcsmart, LLC | PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Hosp. |