Electrocutions, electric shocks

Name: Electrocutions, electric shocks at Black Gold Farms
Start: 6/8/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022064928 · 6/8/2022 · Black Gold Farms

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, greater than 220 volts
Source: Irrigation machinery
Secondary source: Screwdrivers-power not determined

Employer

Name: Black Gold Farms
Location: Outside of State Hwy 77 and CR W102, LEACHVILLE, ARKANSAS, 72438
NAICS: 311991
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee in the field was troubleshooting an operation control issue on a 480-volt irrigation pivot. While perched on the built-in ladder, the employee's screwdriver made contact with an energized contactor screw, resulting in an electric shock. The employee was temporarily disoriented, felt chest pain, and climbed down from the equipment. The electrical shock caused an irregular heartbeat.

Source

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