Artisan Masonry Corp.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ATHENS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Artisan Masonry Corp. | Report ID | 2018076749 |
| Address | 100 US-31 | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, ALABAMA 35611 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Lightning |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.80000, -86.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by lightning while walking to his vehicle, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2018, a worker at Artisan Masonry Corp. in ATHENS, ALABAMA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with lightning identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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