Liberty Equipment
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Liberty Equipment | Report ID | 2019054809 |
| Address | The Blvd. (construction site), 1224 Blvd. of the Arts | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34236 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561499 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.34000, -82.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received an electrical shock and burns while securing the power cable to the tower crane.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2019, a worker at Liberty Equipment in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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