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Terry's Electric, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Terry's Electric, Inc. in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
Employer Terry's Electric, Inc. Report ID 2016021750
Address 450 E. Lakeshore Blvd. City, State ZIP KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34744
Event Date February 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1129869
GPS Coordinates 28.29000, -81.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a bucket running wire from a transformer when they received burns across the upper torso and hands due to an arcing power line.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2016, a worker at Terry's Electric, Inc. in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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