# Electrocutions, electric shocks at Black Gold Farms
> OSHA SIR `2022064928` · 6/8/2022 · LEACHVILLE, ARKANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Electrocutions, electric shocks
## Cause
- **Event:** Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
- **Source:** Irrigation machinery
- **Secondary source:** Screwdrivers-power not determined
## Employer
- **Name:** Black Gold Farms
- **Location:** Outside of State Hwy 77 and CR W102, LEACHVILLE, ARKANSAS, 72438
- **NAICS:** 311991
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee in the field was troubleshooting an operation control issue on a 480-volt irrigation pivot. While perched on the built-in ladder, the employee's screwdriver made contact with an energized contactor screw, resulting in an electric shock. The employee was temporarily disoriented, felt chest pain, and climbed down from the equipment. The electrical shock caused an irregular heartbeat.

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