Hazard—Federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Electrocution & electrical injuries
745 matching severe-injury reports to federal OSHA, including 744 hospitalizations and 3 amputations.
Contact with live wiring, overhead power lines, and unguarded equipment causes electrocutions and severe electrical burns.
Employers with the most matching reports
Example incidents
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DRIFTWOOD NURSERY & LANDSCAPING, INC
An employee was helping a coworker transport a tall palm tree with a mini skid steer. The employee was severely shocked by a high-voltage electrical wire above the ground.
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Fitness International, LLC
An employee was inspecting a breaker box and turning on/off a circuit breaker when he was electrocuted.
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K&H Precision Products, Inc.
An employee was working on a control panel for an electric furnace when he sustained an electric shock. The employee was hospitalized.
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Great Plains Health Urgent Care
An employee was cleaning a laptop charging cable when lightning struck. The employee began experiencing heart palpitations and hearing loss, resulting in hospitalization.
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Tru Green Lawn Care
An employee was working to start an aerator machine on the front lawn of the customer's property. They pulled the starter cord of the machine and sustained an electrical…
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C & L Tiling, Inc dba Timewell Drainage Products
An employee was cutting pipe using a saw when she received an electrical shock from the power tool. The employee was hospitalized.
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Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports, federal jurisdiction, 2015–Oct 2025. Matches are keyword-based over the incident narratives; state-plan states are not included.