Golden Acquisition Corp
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Golden Acquisition Corp | Report ID | 2015086239 |
| Address | 7107 Gibraltar Ave. | City, State ZIP | NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 34653 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1090425 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.24000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming palm branches from an aerial lift/truck when the bucket contacted a 7200V power line. The employee sustained electrical burns on his back and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2015, a worker at Golden Acquisition Corp in NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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