Bob Woodall Air Care Systems, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Bob Woodall Air Care Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043572 |
| Address | 4300 W Main St, Suite 24 | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36301 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.23000, -85.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a cooling unit when they sustained an electric shock, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2023, a worker at Bob Woodall Air Care Systems, Inc. in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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