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HILSCHER-CLARK ELECTRIC COMPANY

Other exertions or bodily reactions, n.e.c. — Fractures — BARBERTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HILSCHER-CLARK ELECTRIC COMPANY in BARBERTON, OHIO
Employer HILSCHER-CLARK ELECTRIC COMPANY Report ID 2016076035
Address 155 5th St. NE City, State ZIP BARBERTON, OHIO 44203
Event Date July 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Other exertions or bodily reactions, n.e.c. Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Secondary Source Electrical wiring-building
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.01000, -81.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee on a ladder was removing wiring from a junction box in the ceiling while doing demolition. He removed the wires and placed wire nuts on them. The white neutral wire was hanging down. When the employee started to climb down the ladder, he touched the wire with his hand and it shocked him. When he pulled away from the shock, the fast motion broke his scapula.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2016, a worker at HILSCHER-CLARK ELECTRIC COMPANY in BARBERTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other exertions or bodily reactions, n.e.c., with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 14 severe injury reports involving "Other exertions or bodily reactions, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Other exertions or bodily reactions, n.e.c. injuries.

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