Moody Electric, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BUCKS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Moody Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2016042945 |
| Address | 14086 US HWY 43 N | City, State ZIP | BUCKS, ALABAMA 36512 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2016 | 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 | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Generators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1140201 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.08000, -88.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a transformer when another worker hooked up a generator to the power shop and a back feed caused the employee to receive an electrical shock to his hands and side.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2016, a worker at Moody Electric, Inc. in BUCKS, ALABAMA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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