McLean Affiliates
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrocutions, electric shocks — SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | McLean Affiliates | Report ID | 2016076252 |
| Address | 75 Great Pond Road | City, State ZIP | SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT 06070 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -72.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received an electric shock when she went to turn off the air conditioner in the day room, suffering a burning feeling in her chest and pain in her right arm and leg.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2016, a worker at McLean Affiliates in SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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