Burgess and Dudley, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Burgess and Dudley, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Burgess and Dudley, Inc. Report ID 2022043046
Address 4340 W. Newberry Rd., Suite 104 City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32607
Event Date April 6, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Electrical wiring-building
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.65000, -82.38000

Incident Narrative

A two-man crew (journeyman and apprentice) were installing two light fixtures in an acoustical ceiling. The journeyman made contact with an energized wire and suffered electrical shock and burns to their hand. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2022, a worker at Burgess and Dudley, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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