D.R. Martinue Construction, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | D.R. Martinue Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054735 |
| Address | 754 Estero Blvd. | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA 33931 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.45000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to repair a piece of fascia when the piece of facia contacted a powerline. He received an electric shock and suffered second and third degree burns on 40 percent of his body (mostly his back and hands). He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2020, a worker at D.R. Martinue Construction, Inc. in FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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