Comcast
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Comcast | Report ID | 20161110456 |
| Address | 6881 Moonlit Drive | City, State ZIP | DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33446 |
| Event Date | November 6, 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.45000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a service trouble call at a private residence. He went into the attic and put his hand down on a truss that had a live wire, suffering an electrical shock that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2016, a worker at Comcast in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 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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