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The Kroger Company

Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrocutions, electric shocks — RIVERDALE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Kroger Company in RIVERDALE, GEORGIA
Employer The Kroger Company Report ID 2021054379
Address 7125 Highway 85 City, State ZIP RIVERDALE, GEORGIA 30274
Event Date May 29, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less Source of Injury Food slicers
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.57000, -84.41000

Incident Narrative

On May 29, 2021, an employee sustained an electric shock to the left hand while cleaning a deli slicer. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 29, 2021, a worker at The Kroger Company in RIVERDALE, GEORGIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 84 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less injuries.

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