Incident date: 2017-05-03
NAICS industry code: 811310

While adjusting the direction of airflow in a pneumatic blower, an employee's hand came in contact with the outside of the metal blower. The metal casing of the blower and shed transferred static energy to the employee's hand and caused an electric shock.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
code_source: title: Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
code_nature: title: Electrocutions, electric shocks
code_body: title: BODY SYSTEMS
severity: moderate