Best Buy
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Best Buy | Report ID | 2019044247 |
| Address | 1834 Joe Battle Blvd | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79938 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Clothes dryers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423430 | Inspection # | 1396448 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.75000, -106.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shocked while servicing a dryer at a customer's home. The employee lost consciousness, regained consciousness, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2019, a worker at Best Buy in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with clothes dryers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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