US Catfish Farms, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | US Catfish Farms, LLC | Report ID | 2018065956 |
| Address | Terry Walker Road, Cell Pond 2 | City, State ZIP | BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI 39038 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112511 | Inspection # | 1324142 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.06000, -90.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a critter from an electrical panel box when he received an electrical shock, suffering electrical burns that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2018, a worker at US Catfish Farms, LLC in BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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