Rucos Concrete, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Rucos Concrete, Inc. | Report ID | 2016099111 |
| Address | 14891 Naples Reserve Cir, Lot-47 | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34114 |
| Event Date | September 27, 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) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.05000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 9/27/2016, at approximately 3:44 p.m., an employee was performing foundation concrete forming work when he was struck by lightning and suffered burns, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2016, a worker at Rucos Concrete, Inc. in NAPLES, 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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