Federal Correctional Complex Yazoo
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrocution, electric shock — YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Federal Correctional Complex Yazoo | Report ID | 2024098156 |
| Address | 2225 Haley Barbour Parkway | City, State ZIP | YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI 39194 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocution, electric shock | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -90.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing fuses in a switchgear box when they sustained an electrical shock to both hands, their arms, and their mouth.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2024, a worker at Federal Correctional Complex Yazoo in YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity unspecified, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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