Yellowstone Landscape, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Yellowstone Landscape, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010475 |
| Address | 2623 Aruellia Place | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1573253 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.11000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pole saw to trim fronds on a palm tree. While reaching to a second palm tree, the employee contacted a power line and suffered electrical burns to the hands and right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2022, a worker at Yellowstone Landscape, Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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