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WMT Housing, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BROXTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WMT Housing, LLC in BROXTON, GEORGIA
Employer WMT Housing, LLC Report ID 2018076634
Address 3100 Highway 268 West City, State ZIP BROXTON, GEORGIA 31519
Event Date July 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Overhead hoists-electric powered
Industry (NAICS) 321991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.62000, -82.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee received an electric shock from 480-volt electrical current while trying to place an overhead hoist back on its track. The employee was hospitalized with burns to the left index finger, left thumb, left wrist, and chest.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2018, a worker at WMT Housing, LLC in BROXTON, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with overhead hoists-electric powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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