Sumter Utilities Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Sumter Utilities Inc | Report ID | 2023098644 |
| Address | 1636 Eisenhower Pkwy | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31206 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1698982 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -83.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working together to remove a de-energized jumper when they suffered an electrical shock. The employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2023, a worker at Sumter Utilities Inc in MACON, GEORGIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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