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UTILITY LINES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — NAPLES, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UTILITY LINES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. in NAPLES, FLORIDA
Employer UTILITY LINES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. Report ID 2016098903
Address 1331 Piper Blvd City, State ZIP NAPLES, FLORIDA 34110
Event Date September 20, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1179824
GPS Coordinates 26.27000, -81.76000

Incident Narrative

Two employees received second degree burns to the arms, face, and neck while installing a switch on a pole.

Incident Summary

On September 20, 2016, a worker at UTILITY LINES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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