Highway Safety Devices
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Highway Safety Devices | Report ID | 2017099333 |
| Address | I-75 and SR 50 | City, State ZIP | BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34602 |
| Event Date | September 28, 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 | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1267411 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.52000, -82.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee contacted live electrical wiring during pole lighting repair work, suffering electrical burns that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2017, a worker at Highway Safety Devices in BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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