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P.H. Freeman & Sons, Inc.

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CLERMONT, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at P.H. Freeman & Sons, Inc. in CLERMONT, FLORIDA
Employer P.H. Freeman & Sons, Inc. Report ID 2019022059
Address 7821 Lake Nellie Road City, State ZIP CLERMONT, FLORIDA 34714
Event Date February 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 111310 Inspection # 1382586
GPS Coordinates 28.46000, -81.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee collapsed while using a ladder in the orange grove. The ladder up against the power lines was seen sparking.

Incident Summary

On February 25, 2019, a worker at P.H. Freeman & Sons, Inc. in CLERMONT, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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