Utility Lines Construction Services, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Utility Lines Construction Services, LLC | Report ID | 2017065926 |
| Address | 17549 and 17557 Oriole Rd | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33901 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1244287 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.47000, -81.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a label on a power pole when he contacted a powerline jumper and was shocked, suffering electrical burns that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2017, a worker at Utility Lines Construction Services, LLC in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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