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West Penn Power

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at West Penn Power in ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA
Employer West Penn Power Report ID 2017098997
Address 1621 5th St. City, State ZIP ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA 34223
Event Date September 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Trunk, unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.01000, -82.39000

Incident Narrative

While working in an aerial bucket truck to reinstall a primary conductor on a utility pole, an employee came into contact with the powerline and received electrical burns to the torso.

Incident Summary

On September 20, 2017, a worker at West Penn Power in ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the trunk, unspecified. 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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