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Electrocutions, electric shocks

1 hospitalization · 2018054788 · 5/16/2018 · Midwest Automation

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
Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Secondary source
Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified

Employer

Name
Midwest Automation
Location
5400 North 6th Street, FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, 72901
NAICS
423830
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was welding an 8-inch pipe into a future furnace. The electrode holder "stinger" came in contact with the pipe while the employee was also touching the pipe, creating a circuit through the employee to the ground. The employee received an electric shock and lost consciousness, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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