LATITE ROOFING AND SHEET METAL, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | LATITE ROOFING AND SHEET METAL, LLC | Report ID | 2019076816 |
| Address | 2946 Genoa Way | City, State ZIP | DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33446 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Lightning |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.43000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had left a roof during a lightning storm and was entering his work van. Lightning struck the ground and the employee was shocked as he entered the van.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2019, a worker at LATITE ROOFING AND SHEET METAL, LLC in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with lightning identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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