Griffon Aerospace
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrical burns, unspecified — MADISON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Griffon Aerospace | Report ID | 2023075928 |
| Address | 106 Commerce Circle | City, State ZIP | MADISON, ALABAMA 35758 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less | Source of Injury | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.68000, -86.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up to weld a shipping container and moved the welding machine inside the shipping container. As the employee was plugging the machine into a 220-volt extension cord, they sustained an electric shock and a left hand burn.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2023, a worker at Griffon Aerospace in MADISON, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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