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Electrocutions, electric shocks

1 hospitalization · 2023064963 · 6/5/2023 · Atlas Molded Products

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Electrocutions, electric shocks

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Atlas Molded Products
Location
3220 Avenue F St. E, ARLINGTON, TEXAS, 76011
NAICS
332312
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating an extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) block downcutting apparatus to cut 4x4x8 foot XPS blocks into smaller sections. The 240-volt electrical wire disconnected from one side of the downcutting apparatus. As the employee went to reconnect the wire, he was shocked, causing him to fall approximately 30 inches to the production area floor. The employee sustained an electric shock to the left hand/arm and a possible left shoulder injury from the fall.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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