ZEP CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CLEWISTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | ZEP CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Report ID | 2017076481 |
| Address | State Rd. 80 20 miles west of clewiston | City, State ZIP | CLEWISTON, FLORIDA 33440 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1246878 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.76000, -81.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were using a crane to load beams when a possible arc flash occurred. Both employees suffered an electrical shock.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at ZEP CONSTRUCTION, INC. in CLEWISTON, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to electricity, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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