Wal-Mart Stores, Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — GARDEN CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc | Report ID | 2015096551 |
| Address | 3010 Larue St. | City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, KANSAS 67846 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lamps, light fixtures |
| Industry (NAICS) | 45399 | Inspection # | 1090125 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.98000, -100.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a forklift when the load contacted the overhead lighting, dislodging it from the overhead trusses. The employee then attempted to secure the lighting fixture to prevent it from falling. He used a scissor lift to access the light and was in the process of securing it when he touched the fixture, receiving an electric shock and burns to the left ring finger, as well as left arm numbness.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2015, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc in GARDEN CITY, KANSAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with lamps, light fixtures identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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