Pospiech Contracting
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pospiech Contracting | Report ID | 20171010105 |
| Address | Tampa Ave. between, Barn & Garden Rd. | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34758 |
| Event Date | October 20, 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1276228 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -118.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee made contact with an overhead powerline while working with a well point injection. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2017, a worker at Pospiech Contracting in KISSIMMEE, 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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