United Site Services
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — DOVER, DELAWARE
| Employer | United Site Services | Report ID | 2021098209 |
| Address | 1131 N Dupont Highway | City, State ZIP | DOVER, DELAWARE 19901 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.18000, -75.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a fence when they were shocked by electrical cords. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2021, a worker at United Site Services in DOVER, DELAWARE suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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