Florida Power & Light
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Power & Light | Report ID | 2017053963 |
| Address | 3819 Surrey Ct. | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34235 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2017 | 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) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.36000, -82.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on powerline switches when an arc flash occurred, burning his left hand and arm, stomach, and back.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2017, a worker at Florida Power & Light in SARASOTA, 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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