SEMA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrocution, electric shock — BRADENTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | SEMA CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Report ID | 20241111035 |
| Address | I75, one half mile South of the SR 64 and I-75., Pin drop = 27.461077, -82.459140 | City, State ZIP | BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34208 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocution, electric shock | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1791083 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.49000, -82.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in an aerial lift to lift supplies from the ground to the bridge deck and contacted overhead power lines when the lift rotated. The employee was electrocuted and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2024, a worker at SEMA CONSTRUCTION, INC. in BRADENTON, FLORIDA suffered electrocution, electric shock 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
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