Direct exposure to electricity 220 volts or less · Electrocution, electric shock
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Jerry K. Graham, Inc., 180 Lakeview Ave, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401
on — Electrocution, electric shock, affecting the BODY SYSTEMS .
Final narrative
An employee was installing ceiling trim and received an electrical shock from electrical wiring within a ceiling stud.
Hospitalized BODY SYSTEMS Electrical wiring building or machine
An employee and their team were fixing a floor tile in the meat department of a supermarket. The employee went to move a large meat grinder when he was electrocuted due to a loose 220-volt ground wire. The employee was hospitalized with an electrical shock to the right shoulder that spread throughout his body.
On March 5, 2025, an employee was performing a post-rain assessment when they located and picked up a lead. The employee received an electrical shock to their left hand and shoulder.
A turret forklift operator was reaching for a two-way radio when his finger contacted an energized (85V DC) wire on the forklift. The employee sustained an electrical shock and burn on his finger and was hospitalized.
An employee was plugging in an extension cord for a tool and sustained an electric shock. They then fell from a standing position. The employee was hospitalized.
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