Palm Garden of West Palm Beach, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Palm Garden of West Palm Beach, LLC | Report ID | 2020032495 |
| Address | 300 Executive Center Drive | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2020 | 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) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.71000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on replacing an 8-inch compact light and suffered an electric shock. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2020, a worker at Palm Garden of West Palm Beach, LLC in WEST PALM BEACH, 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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