The Village of St. Edward
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — FAIRLAWN, OHIO
| Employer | The Village of St. Edward | Report ID | 2020088003 |
| Address | 3125 Smith Road | City, State ZIP | FAIRLAWN, OHIO 44333 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | 1491714 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -81.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out the capacitor on the blower motor of a heat pump. After the swap out, he turned the power back on, but the blower motor was not working. He reached under the unit and disconnected the 277-volt power. The employee was then electrocuted and dropped to the floor.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2020, a worker at The Village of St. Edward in FAIRLAWN, OHIO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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