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Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — STREETSBORO, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. in STREETSBORO, OHIO
Employer Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. Report ID 2021075721
Address 1 Singer Drive City, State ZIP STREETSBORO, OHIO 44241
Event Date July 13, 2021 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 Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # 1542625
GPS Coordinates 41.27000, -81.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a stretcher lever machine and received an electric shock (480 volts).

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2021, a worker at Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. in STREETSBORO, OHIO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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