Bosco Electric, Inc.
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified — Multiple surface and flesh wounds — COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bosco Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043503 |
| Address | 3757 Coral Tree Circle | City, State ZIP | COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA 33073 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple surface and flesh wounds | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Switchboards, panels, fuses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.27000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an electrical circuit in a junction box from an 8-foot step ladder when an electrical shock from the junction box caused them to lose their balance and fall from the ladder. They struck their head on a wall. They sustained a bump and laceration to the forehead and bruised ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2024, a worker at Bosco Electric, Inc. in COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA suffered multiple surface and flesh wounds to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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