Diamond Plastics Corporation
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Diamond Plastics Corporation | Report ID | 2017087422 |
| Address | 2323 Marshall Street | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79415 |
| Event Date | August 4, 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) | 326122 | Inspection # | 1253919 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -101.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating forklift to raise and move a pump into a building when the pump began to swing. The employee asked a coworker to stabilize the swinging pump. When he touched it, he stated he received a shock. The employee then exited the forklift and touched the pump, receiving a severe electrical shock.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2017, a worker at Diamond Plastics Corporation in LUBBOCK, TEXAS 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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