CARTI
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CONWAY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | CARTI | Report ID | 2015108106 |
| Address | 2605 College Avenue | City, State ZIP | CONWAY, ARKANSAS 72034 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.08000, -92.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making repairs to the linear acceleration machine when he received an electrical discharge to his head.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2015, a worker at CARTI in CONWAY, ARKANSAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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