Simmers Crane Design & Services
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Simmers Crane Design & Services | Report ID | 2023075973 |
| Address | 17th Street and 2nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25703 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.42000, -82.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a double-girder overhead crane. As they were inspecting the crane wheel, they contacted a 480-volt alternating current (AC) power on the runway conductor bar. The electrical shock entered through the employee's left hand and exited through the torso. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2023, a worker at Simmers Crane Design & Services in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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