American Maplin Corporation
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MCPHERSON, KANSAS
| Employer | American Maplin Corporation | Report ID | 20171111289 |
| Address | 823 S Bypass Rd | City, State ZIP | MCPHERSON, KANSAS 67460 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.35000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder helping to install new lighting fixtures inside a drop ceiling when the employee contacted a live bare conductor and received an electrical shock, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2017, a worker at American Maplin Corporation in MCPHERSON, KANSAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. 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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