Bill Shields Roofing, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bill Shields Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2017099065 |
| Address | 3923 Leeona St. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33629 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.91000, -82.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were using a ladder near a powerline to assess the condition of a roof when they received an electric shock, suffering burns on their feet and requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2017, a worker at Bill Shields Roofing, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), 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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