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Electrocutions, electric shocks

1 hospitalization · 2017032007 · 3/3/2017 · Lamart Corporation Corp.

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, unspecified
Source
Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools
Secondary source
Paper production machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Lamart Corporation Corp.
Location
16 Richmomd Street, CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY, 07011
NAICS
322222
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was monitoring the laminating machine. The machine's electrodes were stuck in the up position. When the employee removed the guard from the running machine and used a metal broom stick to push the electrodes down, he received an electrical shock on the right arm.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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