TASCO PLUMBING & MECHANICAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | TASCO PLUMBING & MECHANICAL SERVICES CORPORATION | Report ID | 2017088292 |
| Address | 100 Lincoln Rd | City, State ZIP | MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered burns to their arm from an electrical distribution panel while replacing an overcurrent device. The panel was not locked/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2017, a worker at TASCO PLUMBING & MECHANICAL SERVICES CORPORATION in MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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