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Third or fourth degree electrical burns

1 hospitalization · 20171110806 · 11/9/2017 · RETAIL POWER, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Third or fourth degree electrical burns

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source
Electrical wiring-building

Employer

Name
RETAIL POWER, INC.
Location
Petsmart #3122 at Heritage Walk, MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, 31061
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was identifying whips to ensure they were not hot and then ohming them out. When he tested the last one, electricity jumped across his hands, causing third degree burns that required hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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