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Byrnes Mechanical Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CALHOUN, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Byrnes Mechanical Inc. in CALHOUN, LOUISIANA
Employer Byrnes Mechanical Inc. Report ID 2015085621
Address 1754 Golson Rd. City, State ZIP CALHOUN, LOUISIANA 71225
Event Date August 10, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Air conditioning units
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.48000, -92.33000

Incident Narrative

Employee contacted energized electrical wire. The breaker was not shut off at the time. The employee sustained an electrical shock resulting in hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 10, 2015, a worker at Byrnes Mechanical Inc. in CALHOUN, LOUISIANA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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