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GPAL

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GPAL in MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI
Employer GPAL Report ID 2016065323
Address 3581 Brinkley Road City, State ZIP MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI 65706
Event Date June 15, 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
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1157663
GPS Coordinates 37.40000, -92.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting down a tree and was shocked by a power line.

Incident Summary

On June 15, 2016, a worker at GPAL in MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI 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

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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