Moody Electric, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BUCKS, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Moody Electric, Inc. in 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.

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