Boys Electrical Contractors, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Boys Electrical Contractors, LLC | Report ID | 2018099845 |
| Address | 2200 S. Orlando Ave | City, State ZIP | COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA 32931 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.28000, -80.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was showing the owner the possible issue with the electrical panel when the panel arced. The employee suffered burns to the left side of the face and neck.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2018, a worker at Boys Electrical Contractors, LLC in COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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