Electrocutions, electric shocks

Name: Electrocutions, electric shocks at Greenix Pest Control
Start: 10/19/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022109148 · 10/19/2022 · Greenix Pest Control

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: Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools
Secondary source: Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name: Greenix Pest Control
Location: 6424 Buckeye Path Dr. S, GROVE CITY, OHIO, 43123
NAICS: 561710
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using a brush pole to clean the eaves at a residence and to apply pesticides. The employee's pole came in contact with the electrical lines, causing the employee to receive an electric shock. The employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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