Ranger Environmental, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA
| Employer | Ranger Environmental, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021744 |
| Address | 204 Crawford Street | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA 35064 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.48000, -86.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a paper towel from the floor near a two-phase electrical heater. Loose wiring on the heater and stand shocked the employee's left ring and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2021, a worker at Ranger Environmental, Inc. in FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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