Best Buy Stores, LP
Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — SOUTH DAYTONA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Best Buy Stores, LP | Report ID | 2016076515 |
| Address | 2440 Kenilworth Ave | City, State ZIP | SOUTH DAYTONA, FLORIDA 32119 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring-building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442110 | Inspection # | 1163986 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.16000, -81.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting during the installation of a new washer/dryer in a private residence. After plugging in the appliance to an outlet, he touched the dryer and received an electric shock. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2016, a worker at Best Buy Stores, LP in SOUTH DAYTONA, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 75 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.
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