J and R LAWNS & LANDSCAPES, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CICERO, NEW YORK
| Employer | J and R LAWNS & LANDSCAPES, INC. | Report ID | 2019088256 |
| Address | 8076 Thompson Road | City, State ZIP | CICERO, NEW YORK 13039 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.16000, -76.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal brackets while wearing wet gloves and was shocked. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2019, a worker at J and R LAWNS & LANDSCAPES, INC. in CICERO, NEW YORK suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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