Neal Industrial Fabrication LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — AMERICUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Neal Industrial Fabrication LLC | Report ID | 2023098496 |
| Address | 1011 Oak Avenue | City, State ZIP | AMERICUS, GEORGIA 31709 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.05000, -84.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding the top connection of a new steel column. As he was descending the ladder, he slipped and went to grab the ladder rung when he contacted the welding rod/the machine cables. The employee suffered an electric shock and lost consciousness.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2023, a worker at Neal Industrial Fabrication LLC in AMERICUS, GEORGIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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