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RALPH CARPENTER ROOFING INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — PALM BAY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at RALPH CARPENTER ROOFING INC. in PALM BAY, FLORIDA
Employer RALPH CARPENTER ROOFING INC. Report ID 2017076173
Address 1657 Cains Ave City, State ZIP PALM BAY, FLORIDA 32907
Event Date July 5, 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 Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 423330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.04000, -80.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was roofing a house and was shocked when he touched a live power line.

Incident Summary

On July 5, 2017, a worker at RALPH CARPENTER ROOFING INC. in PALM BAY, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. 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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