Walmart Supercenter, Store #3583

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — GLENMONT, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Supercenter, Store #3583 in GLENMONT, NEW YORK
Employer Walmart Supercenter, Store #3583 Report ID 2017054119
Address 311 Route 9W City, State ZIP GLENMONT, NEW YORK 12077
Event Date May 6, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.60000, -73.79000

Incident Narrative

On May 6, 2017, an employee was attempting to restore power after a power outage. When he pushed the breaker button to reset it, he suffered an electrical shock and burns, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 6, 2017, a worker at Walmart Supercenter, Store #3583 in GLENMONT, NEW YORK suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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