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Electrocutions, electric shocks

1 hospitalization · 2015010027 · 1/2/2015 · Flowers Baking Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Electrocutions, electric shocks

Cause

Event
Indirect exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less
Source
Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Secondary source
Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name
Flowers Baking Company
Location
17800 NW Miami Ct, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33169
NAICS
311811
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On or about 1/2/15 at 9:10 p.m., an employee was preparing to troubleshoot the hamburger bun bagger machine that was not working. He received an electrical shock when he came in contact with a proximity switch. Employee was working alone at the time of the incident. He was admitted to the hospital for one day.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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