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Trident Refit Facility

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — KINGS BAY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Trident Refit Facility in KINGS BAY, GEORGIA
Employer Trident Refit Facility Report ID 2017054034
Address 990 Thomas Jefferson Drive City, State ZIP KINGS BAY, GEORGIA 31547
Event Date May 3, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.79000, -81.54000

Incident Narrative

While adjusting the direction of airflow in a pneumatic blower, an employee's hand came in contact with the outside of the metal blower. The metal casing of the blower and shed transferred static energy to the employee's hand and caused an electric shock.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2017, a worker at Trident Refit Facility in KINGS BAY, GEORGIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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