Life Time Fitness
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Life Time Fitness | Report ID | 2018021251 |
| Address | 5580 Roswell Rd. | City, State ZIP | SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA 30342 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Steaming equipment and appliances |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713940 | Inspection # | 1297115 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.90000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was electrocuted while repairing a steam generator. The energy isolating device (LO/TO) for the machine was not used at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2018, a worker at Life Time Fitness in SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with steaming equipment and appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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