ROGER WOODS FOOD, INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — SAVANNAH, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ROGER WOODS FOOD, INC. in SAVANNAH, Georgia
Employer ROGER WOODS FOOD, INC.
Address 7 ALFRED ST.
City, State ZIP SAVANNAH, Georgia 31408
Report ID 2015096359
Event Date September 2, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 311611
Inspection # 1090920
GPS Coordinates 32.08000, -81.13000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was examining electrical boxes to investigate a partial power loss within the facility. An arc flash occurred, and the employee suffered burns to the face, throat, and hands.

Incident Summary

On September 2, 2015, a worker at ROGER WOODS FOOD, INC. in SAVANNAH, Georgia suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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