ION ELECTRIC, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | ION ELECTRIC, LLC | Report ID | 2017031917 |
| Address | 4200 145th ST | City, State ZIP | OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1216132 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.90000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received an electrical shock when he made contact with a 277V circuit. At the time of the incident, the employee was relocating a 2' x 4' ceiling grid light fixture using an 8-foot A-frame ladder.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2017, a worker at ION ELECTRIC, LLC in OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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