PIKE ELECTRIC, INC.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PIKE ELECTRIC, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer PIKE ELECTRIC, INC. Report ID 2018021554
Address 1300 Block NW 34th Street City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33142
Event Date February 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1295279
GPS Coordinates 25.80000, -80.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on an electrical line when he came into contact with a high-voltage wire. The employee was hospitalized for electrical shock and burns.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2018, a worker at PIKE ELECTRIC, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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.

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