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Avail Car Sharing

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Avail Car Sharing in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Avail Car Sharing Report ID 20221110130
Address 5200 W. 47th Street City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638
Event Date November 17, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Fences, fence panels, gates, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 532111 Inspection # 1639155
GPS Coordinates 41.80000, -87.75000

Incident Narrative

On November 17, 2022, an employee was directing a tow truck driver who was backing a vehicle into a parking space when the employee's left hand contacted an electric security fence. The employee sustained an electric shock and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 17, 2022, a worker at Avail Car Sharing in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with fences, fence panels, gates, n.e.c. 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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