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La Rocca Construction Inc.

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at La Rocca Construction Inc. in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer La Rocca Construction Inc. Report ID 2021042929
Address 36 NE 23rd Avenue City, State ZIP POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33062
Event Date April 8, 2021 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 Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # 1527754
GPS Coordinates 26.23000, -80.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to rotate a section of aluminum screen enclosure from a balcony next to overhead power lines. The aluminum frame made contact with a power line, and the employee suffered second- and third-degree burns to the hands and chest.

Incident Summary

On April 8, 2021, a worker at La Rocca Construction Inc. in POMPANO 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 structural metal materials, n.e.c. 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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