Incident date: 2016-03-17
NAICS industry code: 624190

While plugging an extension cord into a vacuum, an employee was shocked by the cord, which was missing a ground prong. The employee experienced an irregular heartbeat.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less
code_source: title: Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
code_nature: title: Electrocutions, electric shocks
code_body: title: BODY SYSTEMS
severity: moderate