MasTec North America, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | MasTec North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010782 |
| Address | 3701 Bird Road | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33134 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1574629 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.73000, -80.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just connected a de-energized source and was descending a ladder to ground level. The employee contacted an energized line (34kV) and was shocked, which caused him to fall from the ladder to the ground. The employee suffered head injuries and burns to the right arm and back.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2022, a worker at MasTec North America, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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