Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — CHESHIRE, OHIO
| Employer | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation | Report ID | 2020087303 |
| Address | 5758 State Route 7 North | City, State ZIP | CHESHIRE, OHIO 45620 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Compactors, crushers, pulverizers-earth, mineral |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | 1486468 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.91000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee 1 and Employee 2 were working on a pulverizer breaker when Employee 1 made contact with the energized parts. Employee 1 suffered burns to their upper body and face, while Employee 2 suffered additional burns.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2020, a worker at Ohio Valley Electric Corporation in CHESHIRE, OHIO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with compactors, crushers, pulverizers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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