LUNA HARVESTING, INC.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | LUNA HARVESTING, INC. | Report ID | 2017010813 |
| Address | 25690 Orange Avenue, Island (Block #240) | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34945 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111310 | Inspection # | 1206636 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.46000, -80.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized for electric shock when the ladder he was carrying touched the power line.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2017, a worker at LUNA HARVESTING, INC. in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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