Florida Power & Light Company
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrical burns any degree — MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Power & Light Company | Report ID | 2024032672 |
| Address | 270 Pioneer Rd | City, State ZIP | MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32953 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | 1738094 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.39000, -80.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing personal protective grounds at a substation when their hand contacted the end of the ground that was not energized, but induced voltage was created by wind and shocked them. This resulted in a burn on their thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2024, a worker at Florida Power & Light Company in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns any degree to the thumb(s). 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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