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Highland Supply Corporation

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Highland Supply Corporation in HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS
Employer Highland Supply Corporation Report ID 2015097276
Address 12344 St Route 143 City, State ZIP HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS 62249
Event Date September 30, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Electric parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322299 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.76000, -89.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was plugging in a forklift battery (36 volts) into a charger and was shocked. He was admitted to the hospital.

Incident Summary

On September 30, 2015, a worker at Highland Supply Corporation in HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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