Universal Services, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — LOWNDESBORO, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Services, LLC in LOWNDESBORO, ALABAMA
Employer Universal Services, LLC Report ID 2016053667
Address 1 Plastic Avenue City, State ZIP LOWNDESBORO, ALABAMA 36752
Event Date May 2, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # 1145740
GPS Coordinates 32.27000, -86.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee's left forearm contacted an energized conductor inside an electrical enclosure resulting in electric shock and burns to the forearm and his palm.

Incident Summary

On May 2, 2016, a worker at Universal Services, LLC in LOWNDESBORO, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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