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Cavendish Farms

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cavendish Farms in JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Cavendish Farms Report ID 2019043938
Address 5855 THIRD STREET SE City, State ZIP JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA 58401
Event Date April 17, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s) and wrist(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS) 424420 Inspection # 1396587
GPS Coordinates 46.90000, -98.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was shocked by a 480-volt piler power cord, suffering electrical burns to the left wrist and fingers with entry and exit wounds.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2019, a worker at Cavendish Farms in JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords 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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