Cardone Industries Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — HARLINGEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Cardone Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2016043633 |
| Address | 5810 East Harrison | City, State ZIP | HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78550 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1144793 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.18000, -97.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was electrically shocked when installing a 3 way switch.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2016, a worker at Cardone Industries Inc. in HARLINGEN, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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