Sims Bark of Georgia,LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — WOODBURY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sims Bark of Georgia,LLC in WOODBURY, GEORGIA
Employer Sims Bark of Georgia,LLC Report ID 2019099635
Address 821 Old woodbury Hwy. City, State ZIP WOODBURY, GEORGIA 30293
Event Date September 16, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 424910 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.98000, -84.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning around a machine when he noticed a loose cover. As he was tightening the screw on the panel, it arced and caused burns to both his hands.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2019, a worker at Sims Bark of Georgia,LLC in WOODBURY, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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