Pike Electric LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pike Electric LLC | Report ID | 20161211320 |
| Address | Pole in corner of NW 6th Ave and NW 4th St | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33311 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1197558 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.14000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a cross arm in a pole with 7620 KV when he received flash burns on the left side of his body (arm to waist). He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2016, a worker at Pike Electric LLC in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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