MAR-JAC POULTRY, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | MAR-JAC POULTRY, INC. | Report ID | 2016021040 |
| Address | 1020 AVIATION BLVD. | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30503 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2016 | 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) | 112340 | Inspection # | 1123620 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -83.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were removing the panel cover on a vacuum pump when there was an arc flash. An employee was hospitalized for burns to the face, head, arms, eyes, and hands.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2016, a worker at MAR-JAC POULTRY, INC. in GAINESVILLE, 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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