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Kevin Geffers, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — ALACHUA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kevin Geffers, Inc. in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
Employer Kevin Geffers, Inc. Report ID 20181112263
Address 15910 NW 144th Terrace, Lowe's City, State ZIP ALACHUA, FLORIDA 32615
Event Date November 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Structures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.80000, -82.50000

Incident Narrative

A service technician was working from a bucket truck about 14 feet high, repairing a sign. He received an electrical shock after touching the metal channel letter raceway, suffering severe burns to both of his hands. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 30, 2018, a worker at Kevin Geffers, Inc. in ALACHUA, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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