PIKE ELECTRIC, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — 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.
Context
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