WSSA Kennedy Square LLC
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrocution, electric shock — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | WSSA Kennedy Square LLC | Report ID | 2024043375 |
| Address | 4950 W. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 310 | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33609 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocution, electric shock | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring building or machine |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.94000, -82.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a light ballast when they contacted a bare wire, resulting in an electrical shock to their left hand.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2024, a worker at WSSA Kennedy Square LLC in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity unspecified, with electrical wiring building or machine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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