Phillips & Jordan Incorporated
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — LAND O LAKES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Phillips & Jordan Incorporated | Report ID | 2016076935 |
| Address | 22501 State Road 52 | City, State ZIP | LAND O LAKES, FLORIDA 34637 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Lightning |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.32000, -82.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by lightening while taking shelter inside a canopy building and was hospitalized for burns.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2016, a worker at Phillips & Jordan Incorporated in LAND O LAKES, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with lightning identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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