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Black Gold Farms

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — LEACHVILLE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Black Gold Farms in LEACHVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer Black Gold Farms Report ID 2022064928
Address Outside of State Hwy 77 and CR W102 City, State ZIP LEACHVILLE, ARKANSAS 72438
Event Date June 8, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Irrigation machinery
Secondary Source Screwdrivers-power not determined
Industry (NAICS) 311991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.96000, -90.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee in the field was troubleshooting an operation control issue on a 480-volt irrigation pivot. While perched on the built-in ladder, the employee's screwdriver made contact with an energized contactor screw, resulting in an electric shock. The employee was temporarily disoriented, felt chest pain, and climbed down from the equipment. The electrical shock caused an irregular heartbeat.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2022, a worker at Black Gold Farms in LEACHVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with irrigation machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 184 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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