McLaughlin's Timber Trucking, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — ENFIELD, MAINE
| Employer | McLaughlin's Timber Trucking, Inc. | Report ID | 2019066313 |
| Address | Hammett Rd (route 155) | City, State ZIP | ENFIELD, MAINE 04493 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | 1411327 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.24000, -68.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing a chipper repair when he was shocked and received electrical burns to his legs and feet, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2019, a worker at McLaughlin's Timber Trucking, Inc. in ENFIELD, MAINE suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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