Windland Foods Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns any degree — VON ORMY, TEXAS
| Employer | Windland Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2024098872 |
| Address | 10939 Fisacher Rd | City, State ZIP | VON ORMY, TEXAS 78073 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Battery charging equipment |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.31000, -98.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was plugging in an electrical forklift to a charging unit when he made contact with bare copper wires. He received a 240V shock and burns to his right hand and index finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2024, a worker at Windland Foods Inc. in VON ORMY, TEXAS suffered electrical burns any degree to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts, with battery charging equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 55 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts injuries.
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