RETAIL POWER, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | RETAIL POWER, INC. | Report ID | 20171110806 |
| Address | Petsmart #3122 at Heritage Walk, 1970 N. Columbia St. | City, State ZIP | MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA 31061 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1277818 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.10000, -83.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was identifying whips to ensure they were not hot and then ohming them out. When he tested the last one, electricity jumped across his hands, causing third degree burns that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2017, a worker at RETAIL POWER, INC. in MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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