PRAYON INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | PRAYON INC. | Report ID | 2016054240 |
| Address | 1610 Marvin Griffin Rd. | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1152437 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.39000, -81.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 16, 2016, at 11:05 a.m., an employee was replacing a light fixture while standing on a ladder that was approximately 4 feet off the ground. He came in contact with a live electrical wire and was shocked. He then fell from the ladder to the ground below.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2016, a worker at PRAYON INC. in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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