Florida Power & Light Company
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MARGATE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Power & Light Company | Report ID | 2021064805 |
| Address | Apartment Building, 1749 NW 80th Ave | City, State ZIP | MARGATE, FLORIDA 33063 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | 1538836 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.24000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 6/13/2021, an employee was hospitalized after making contact with secondary voltage in a pad mounted transformer and receiving an electric shock.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2021, a worker at Florida Power & Light Company in MARGATE, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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