Awnex, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BALL GROUND, GEORGIA
| Employer | Awnex, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119995 |
| Address | 260 Valley Street Ste. 100 | City, State ZIP | BALL GROUND, GEORGIA 30107 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | 1569441 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.33000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding aluminum brackets. The wires on the welding machine melted and a wire struck the employee's hand, shocking her.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2021, a worker at Awnex, Inc. in BALL GROUND, GEORGIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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