J. Sterling Quality Roofing, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | J. Sterling Quality Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076748 |
| Address | Carter Hall Development, 4633 Marilyn Ann Drive | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32099 |
| Event Date | July 20, 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 | Lightning |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1248484 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -81.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were installing shingles on a new house when they were struck by lighting. They were hospitalized with burns.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2017, a worker at J. Sterling Quality Roofing, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with lightning identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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