INTERNATIONAL FLOORING & PROTECTIVE COATINGS, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | INTERNATIONAL FLOORING & PROTECTIVE COATINGS, INC. | Report ID | 20201110436 |
| Address | 200 Ligon Street, USS Bataan | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped on a steel cable. A frayed wire on the cable punctured the jacket of a 440-volt electrical cable. The employee suffered a shock and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2020, a worker at INTERNATIONAL FLOORING & PROTECTIVE COATINGS, INC. in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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