Enterprise Electrical Contracting, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Enterprise Electrical Contracting, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer Enterprise Electrical Contracting, Inc. Report ID 2019099835
Address 6060 SW 79 Street City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143
Event Date September 19, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1433202
GPS Coordinates 25.69000, -80.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on an overhead power line from the bucket of an aerial lift. The line touched his hands, burning them. They were amputated at the hospital.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2019, a worker at Enterprise Electrical Contracting, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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