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Florida Power & Light Company

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — First degree electrical burns — MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Florida Power & Light Company in MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Florida Power & Light Company Report ID 2017109635
Address 735 Collins Avenue City, State ZIP MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
Event Date October 7, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury First degree electrical burns Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 221119 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.77000, -80.13000

Incident Narrative

On 10/07/2017, an employee received first degree arc flash burns to his face, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2017, a worker at Florida Power & Light Company in MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA suffered first degree electrical burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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