North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
Indirect exposure to electricity 220 volts or less — Electrocution, electric shock — SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation | Report ID | 2024032310 |
| Address | 33 Middle School Road | City, State ZIP | SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA 30747 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocution, electric shock | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity 220 volts or less | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.45000, -85.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 14, 2024, at 1:04 p.m., an employee was conducting a class for students showing how power moved through a city using an electrified model city. The employee was presenting from behind the display holding the activation switch in his left hand and a hot stick in his right hand. The employee reached over the top of the display with the hot stick to reposition a piece on the display and received an electric shock.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2024, a worker at North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation in SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity 220 volts or less, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity 220 volts or less" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity 220 volts or less injuries.
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