Chris Walker Electric
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrocutions, electric shocks — PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Chris Walker Electric | Report ID | 2022108960 |
| Address | 400 Warren Bayou Lane | City, State ZIP | PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA 32407 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.19000, -85.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a path for a subfeed wire in an attic when he contacted a 120-volt live wire that was concealed underneath blown-in insulation. The employee experienced an electric shock and he was hospitalized for a heart arrhythmia.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2022, a worker at Chris Walker Electric in PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 84 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less injuries.
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