Roman Roofing Inc
Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrocution, electric shock — FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Roman Roofing Inc | Report ID | 2024043023 |
| Address | 112 Lovers Lane | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA 33931 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocution, electric shock | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Extension ladders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1740942 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.44000, -81.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up an extension ladder to access the roof of a house when the ladder contacted a power line, resulting in an electric shock and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2024, a worker at Roman Roofing Inc in FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect 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 46 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts injuries.
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