Labor Finders of Clewiston
Exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — PAHOKEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Labor Finders of Clewiston | Report ID | 2015096773 |
| Address | Osceola Farms, 32298 Hatton Hwy | City, State ZIP | PAHOKEE, FLORIDA 33476 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1093084 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.81000, -80.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 9/16/15 at 11:20 am, a temporary employee at Osceola Farms was performing water blasting operations inside a tank when was shocked. The employee was hospitalized after complaining of chest pain.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2015, a worker at Labor Finders of Clewiston in PAHOKEE, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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