Brevard Soffit & Siding Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — PALM BAY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Brevard Soffit & Siding Inc | Report ID | 2018099400 |
| Address | 1473 Paley Cir. S.E. | City, State ZIP | PALM BAY, FLORIDA 32909 |
| Event Date | September 11, 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) | 238390 | Inspection # | 1348392 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -80.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an aluminum soffit from an aluminum ladder when he made contact with an electrical line, causing him to fall from the ladder and receive electrical skin burns.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2018, a worker at Brevard Soffit & Siding Inc in PALM BAY, 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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