Horst Realty
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrocutions, electric shocks — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Horst Realty | Report ID | 2018099673 |
| Address | 101 Granite Run Drive | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -76.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While changing a fan on an overhead air conditioner, an employee suffered a 220-volt shock. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2018, a worker at Horst Realty in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 84 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less injuries.
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