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POTTER'S PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE, INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MARGATE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at POTTER'S PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE, INC. in MARGATE, FLORIDA
Employer POTTER'S PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE, INC. Report ID 2018065724
Address 7400 NW 5th Court City, State ZIP MARGATE, FLORIDA 33068
Event Date June 11, 2018 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 Lightning
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1323608
GPS Coordinates 26.23000, -80.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by lightning as he was returning to his car to seek shelter.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2018, a worker at POTTER'S PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE, INC. in MARGATE, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with lightning identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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