Professional Security Consultants
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — OXFORD, ALABAMA
| Employer | Professional Security Consultants | Report ID | 2023098230 |
| Address | 700 Quintard Drive | City, State ZIP | OXFORD, ALABAMA 36203 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Building systems, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561612 | Inspection # | 1698366 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -85.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a sprinkler head in a fire suppression system following an electrical fire when they sustained an electrical shock that resulted in burns to their neck and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at Professional Security Consultants in OXFORD, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with building systems, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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