IVY H. SMITH COMPANY, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | IVY H. SMITH COMPANY, LLC | Report ID | 2017098804 |
| Address | 4801 S. Harbor Drive | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32967 |
| Event Date | September 14, 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) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1263821 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.67000, -80.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was locating underground utilities. He opened a hand hole to inspect inside for damage and was exposed to 750k electrical current. The employee was shocked and received injuries to his chest and calves.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2017, a worker at IVY H. SMITH COMPANY, LLC in VERO BEACH, 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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