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Gomez Roofing Co.

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gomez Roofing Co. in LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLORIDA
Employer Gomez Roofing Co. Report ID 2021010075
Address 2782 NE 31st Court City, State ZIP LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLORIDA 33064
Event Date January 5, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1514179
GPS Coordinates 26.27000, -80.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing metal roofing for a residential home. The metal z-bar he was using contacted a powerline. The employee was shocked and fell about 10 feet from the home's rooftop. He sustained severe electrical burns to his hands, arms, and legs.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2021, a worker at Gomez Roofing Co. in LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 184 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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