FLORIDA SIGNAL & LIGHTING CONTRACTORS, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | FLORIDA SIGNAL & LIGHTING CONTRACTORS, INC. | Report ID | 2022119622 |
| Address | NE 6 Ave and NE 149 Street | City, State ZIP | GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA 33160 |
| Event Date | November 2, 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 | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Lamp posts, street lights | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1633697 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.91000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to put up a light pole near a powerline when an arc flash occurred. The employee contacting the light pole received an electric shock.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2022, a worker at FLORIDA SIGNAL & LIGHTING CONTRACTORS, INC. in GOLDEN BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. 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
OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
See all reports for FLORIDA SIGNAL & LIGHTING CONTRACTORS, INC..
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2018 | North Dallas Honey Co | MCKINNEY, TEXAS | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Hosp. |
| Nov 9, 2017 | COMED | LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Capital Electric | LOUISBURG, KANSAS | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Gutters Done Wright Inc. | TAMPA, FLORIDA | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Hosp. |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Simmers Crane Design & Services | HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Hosp. |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Becco Contractors, Inc. | TULSA, OKLAHOMA | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jan 11, 2018 | EE Cruz & Company Inc. | PELHAM, NEW YORK | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Hosp. |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Yesac Alabama Corporation | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA | Second degree electrical burns | Hosp. |