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Charter Next Generation, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrical burns and electrocution — LEXINGTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Charter Next Generation, Inc. in LEXINGTON, OHIO
Employer Charter Next Generation, Inc. Report ID 2024065410
Address 60 Frecka Drive City, State ZIP LEXINGTON, OHIO 44904
Event Date June 18, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns and electrocution Body Part Body systems and other part(s) of body
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity unspecified Source of Injury Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 326112 Inspection # 1757604
GPS Coordinates 40.67000, -82.56000

Incident Narrative

On June 18, 2024, an employee was adjusting the "teeth" of the treater on a blown film line when they were electrically shocked by the treater resulting in third-degree burns on their thumb, index and middle fingers of their right hand. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 18, 2024, a worker at Charter Next Generation, Inc. in LEXINGTON, OHIO suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity unspecified, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 51 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity unspecified injuries.

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