JORDAN HIGH VOLTAGE INC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JORDAN HIGH VOLTAGE INC in SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Florida
Employer JORDAN HIGH VOLTAGE INC
Address 400 Kings Point Dr
City, State ZIP SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Florida 33160
Report ID 2019088018
Event Date August 5, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified
Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210
Inspection # 1422598
GPS Coordinates 25.92351, -80.12787

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a 7.6 kV electrical switch gear panel to add a new cable. The employee was electrocuted and sustained burns to both feet and the right hand.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2019, a worker at JORDAN HIGH VOLTAGE INC in SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Florida suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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