Steward Morton Hospital
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Steward Morton Hospital | Report ID | 2020087583 |
| Address | 88 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02780 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -71.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shocked on the finger/hand while plugging a machine into a wall outlet.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2020, a worker at Steward Morton Hospital in TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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