Airlite Plastics Company
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — First degree electrical burns — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Airlite Plastics Company | Report ID | 2023109980 |
| Address | 6110 Abbott Drive | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68110 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree electrical burns | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1707630 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -95.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unplugging a forklift cord from a wall mounted battery charger unit and sustained and electric shock an a first-degree electrical burn to the left ring finger that resulted in a blister.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2023, a worker at Airlite Plastics Company in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered first degree electrical burns to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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