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George's Processing

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at George's Processing in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
Employer George's Processing Report ID 2017010007
Address 1306 N Kansas St City, State ZIP SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764
Event Date January 3, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Pumps
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.19000, -94.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing set-up for production. When he picked up the pipe to a vacuum-type motor to connect to the fecal flush pump, he received an electrical shock on both hands. The fecal flush pump was not operating at the time of injury.

Incident Summary

On January 3, 2017, a worker at George's Processing in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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