Bluegrass Farms of Ohio, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — JEFFERSONVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Bluegrass Farms of Ohio, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098442 |
| Address | 9768 Midgeville Jeffersonville Road | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSONVILLE, OHIO 43128 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Relays, rheostats, starters, controls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311224 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -83.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had removed a starter and was replacing wiring to the starter breaker panel when they were shocked by an arc flash at their forearms.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2023, a worker at Bluegrass Farms of Ohio, Inc. in JEFFERSONVILLE, OHIO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with relays, rheostats, starters, controls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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