US Postal Service
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2017076371 |
| Address | 711 E. Gunhill Rd. | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10467 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2017 | 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 | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee plugged a carrier case light into an extension cord that was defective and received an electrical shock. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2017, a worker at US Postal Service in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 84 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less injuries.
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