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Pelican Electrical Group

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pelican Electrical Group in MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA
Employer Pelican Electrical Group Report ID 2018077576
Address 560 S. Collier Blvd. City, State ZIP MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA 34145
Event Date July 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1335405
GPS Coordinates 25.92000, -81.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on an electric panel when an arc flash occurred, burning the employee on his face, arms, and torso.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2018, a worker at Pelican Electrical Group in MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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