Forestry Resources, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CROSS CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Forestry Resources, LLC | Report ID | 2020054950 |
| Address | 452 SW 10th St | City, State ZIP | CROSS CITY, FLORIDA 32628 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -83.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a top seal machine to determine why the bags were not heat sealing properly when he contacted an energized 240 volt, 20 amp electrical wire and received electrical burns to his right hand.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2020, a worker at Forestry Resources, LLC in CROSS CITY, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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