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Midwest Automation

Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Midwest Automation in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
Employer Midwest Automation Report ID 2018054788
Address 5400 North 6th Street City, State ZIP FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901
Event Date May 16, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Secondary Source Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.42000, -94.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was welding an 8-inch pipe into a future furnace. The electrode holder "stinger" came in contact with the pipe while the employee was also touching the pipe, creating a circuit through the employee to the ground. The employee received an electric shock and lost consciousness, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 16, 2018, a worker at Midwest Automation in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified, with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 75 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.

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