JT MARINE, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
| Employer | JT MARINE, INC. | Report ID | 2021064819 |
| Address | 2301 SE HIDDEN WAY STE 100 | City, State ZIP | VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON 98661 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Tugboat, towboat |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1536518 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.61000, -122.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a co-worker were preparing to change the position of a pump control device for a water filtering system on a tug boat. The employee was loosening a screw when they received an electrical shock to their hand from a 480-volt current and burns.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2021, a worker at JT MARINE, INC. in VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with tugboat, towboat identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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