CROWN ELECTRIC, INC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | CROWN ELECTRIC, INC | Report ID | 2019088805 |
| Address | 3535 W Pipkin Road | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33811 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.97000, -82.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing lighting fixtures at a customer's location. The circuit to the section where the employee was working was de-energized, but one fixture was incorrectly tied to a separate circuit, resulting in an electrical shock to the employee.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2019, a worker at CROWN ELECTRIC, INC in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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