VAUGHN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | VAUGHN INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2018076739 |
| Address | 25th and Gage Street | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44705 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1333114 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -81.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a transmission line from a bucket truck. The line sagged, contacting a live wire below, and the employee suffered an electrical shock and burn.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2018, a worker at VAUGHN INDUSTRIES, INC. in CANTON, OHIO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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