Electrocutions, electric shocks

Name: Electrocutions, electric shocks at Foster Poultry Farms
Start: 6/9/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017065278 · 6/9/2017 · Foster Poultry Farms

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less
Source: Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Water

Employer

Name: Foster Poultry Farms
Location: 6648 Highway 15 N., FARMERVILLE, LOUISIANA, 71241
NAICS: 311615
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee received an electric shock while troubleshooting a marinade injector machine. Moisture and water had entered the 220V plug on the side of the machine, causing an instant shock and partial right-side paralysis to the employee.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown