# Electrocutions, electric shocks at R.J. Industry
> OSHA SIR `2018054552` · 5/10/2018 · EAST ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Electrocutions, electric shocks
## Cause
- **Event:** Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
- **Source:** Switchboards, switches, fuses
## Employer
- **Name:** R.J. Industry
- **Location:** 2 Marjorie Ln, EAST ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK, 11518
- **NAICS:** 221320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was plugging a gantry crane into an outlet when it arced and caused him to fly back a couple of feet. He was unresponsive for about 10 to 15 seconds. The electricity had entered his right hand and exited his left hand. He was hospitalized.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*