LUNA HARVESTING, INC.

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LUNA HARVESTING, INC. in 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.

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