Golden Acquisition Corp

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts - Electrical burns, unspecified - NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Golden Acquisition Corp in NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida
Employer Golden Acquisition Corp
Address 7107 Gibraltar Ave.
City, State ZIP NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida 34653
Report ID 2015086239
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

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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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