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Southern Ohio Medical Center

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — PORTSMOUTH, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern Ohio Medical Center in PORTSMOUTH, OHIO
Employer Southern Ohio Medical Center Report ID 2017099074
Address 1705 27th St. City, State ZIP PORTSMOUTH, OHIO 45662
Event Date September 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # 1267014
GPS Coordinates 38.75000, -82.97000

Incident Narrative

On September 21, 2017, an employee was troubleshooting an HVAC system when the employee's elbow came in contact with an energized electrical wire (460-VAC). The employee was shocked and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2017, a worker at Southern Ohio Medical Center in PORTSMOUTH, OHIO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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