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Rutter's

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rutter's in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Rutter's Report ID 2022076509
Address 3000 6th Avenue City, State ZIP ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 16601
Event Date July 25, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Broiling and frying equipment and appliances
Industry (NAICS) 447110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.49000, -78.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a fryer. On unplugging the heater box, the employee was shocked.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2022, a worker at Rutter's in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with broiling and frying equipment and appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 730 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.

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