Sanford Medical Center
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Sanford Medical Center | Report ID | 2016065868 |
| Address | 1305 W 18th St. | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57117 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Steaming equipment and appliances |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.53000, -96.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unplugging the steam table when she received an electrical shock to the hand.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2016, a worker at Sanford Medical Center in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with steaming equipment and appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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