# Electrocutions, electric shocks at The Fishel Company
> OSHA SIR `20181111501` · 11/7/2018 · WEST FORK, ARKANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Electrocutions, electric shocks
## Cause
- **Event:** Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified
- **Source:** Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Power lines, transformers, convertors
## Employer
- **Name:** The Fishel Company
- **Location:** 14691 Trace Branch Road, WEST FORK, ARKANSAS, 72774
- **NAICS:** 221122
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On 11/7/2018, at approximately 8:45 AM CT, an employee was installing a polymer bell and a shackle between an eye bolt inserted through a pole and energized conductor. He made contact with the hoist that was attached to the energized conductor while attempting to push a cotter pin through the shackle pin. The contact with the hoist caused a phase-to-ground incident, electric shocking the employee. Gloves were not worn at the time.

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