Grecian Delight Foods, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Grecian Delight Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076566 |
| Address | 1201 Tonne Road | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were using a power washer when they received a shock to their right hand and left foot. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2023, a worker at Grecian Delight Foods, Inc. in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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