RIGIDPLY RAFTERS, INCORPORATED
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — RICHLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | RIGIDPLY RAFTERS, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2021044414 |
| Address | 701 EAST LINDEN STREET | City, State ZIP | RICHLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17087 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1546175 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -76.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on the RF generator portion of a beam press. The employee contacted a live electrical conductor and electricity entered the employee's flashlight and exited the employee's foot. The employee was hospitalized for electric shock.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2021, a worker at RIGIDPLY RAFTERS, INCORPORATED in RICHLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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