Averitt Express, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Averitt Express, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087953 |
| Address | 301 International Trade Parkway | City, State ZIP | PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA 31407 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fences, fence panels, gates, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1490763 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.18000, -81.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chain to close a parking lot gate. The gate was connected to an electric fence; one of the electric guide wires touched the chain and the employee was shocked. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2020, a worker at Averitt Express, Inc. in PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified, with fences, fence panels, gates, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 75 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.
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