Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Forrest City, Federal Bureau of Prisons
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrocution, electric shock — FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Forrest City, Federal Bureau of Prisons | Report ID | 2025044038 |
| Address | 1400 Dale Bumpers Road | City, State ZIP | FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS 72335 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocution, electric shock | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Cooling and humidifying machinery, appliances unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.98000, -90.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a chiller when they were shocked by at least one 277-volt leg of a 480-volt, three-phase system. The employee temporarily lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2025, a worker at Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Forrest City, Federal Bureau of Prisons in FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts, with cooling and humidifying machinery, appliances unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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