Caliber Elements, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Caliber Elements, LLC | Report ID | 2016087738 |
| Address | 9020 W. Veterans Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA 34448 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1171940 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.83000, -82.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing lagging from the inside of a building. While up in the air, he brushed up against the overhead crane bus bar and received an electrical shock. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2016, a worker at Caliber Elements, LLC in HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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