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Electrocutions, electric shocks

1 hospitalization · 2018054358 · 5/4/2018 · Fire Protection Services, Inc

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
Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, unspecified
Secondary source
Screws

Employer

Name
Fire Protection Services, Inc
Location
25857 Hwy 290, CYPRESS, TEXAS, 77433
NAICS
333999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing a device in an AC vent. While resetting the sensor, he installed a screw that hit a power cord underneath it. The voltage was about 220 volts. Two employees received an electric shock, and one was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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