COLUMBUS, OHIO—
Shasta
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified · Electrocutions, electric shocks
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Shasta, 4685 Groveport Road, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 on — Electrocutions, electric shocks, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
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Final narrative
On November 18, 2017, a temporary employee was attempting to disconnect a power supply cord for a conveyor line to unjam it. The electrical power supply cord exterior was damaged and the employee contacted unprotected live parts. The employee was electrocuted.
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