Greenix Pest Control
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — GROVE CITY, OHIO
| Employer | Greenix Pest Control | Report ID | 2022109148 |
| Address | 6424 Buckeye Path Dr. S | City, State ZIP | GROVE CITY, OHIO 43123 |
| Event Date | October 19, 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 | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | 1629510 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -83.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a brush pole to clean the eaves at a residence and to apply pesticides. The employee's pole came in contact with the electrical lines, causing the employee to receive an electric shock. The employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2022, a worker at Greenix Pest Control in GROVE CITY, OHIO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools 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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