Cardi Electric, Inc
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified — Fractures and burns — LAKE PARK, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cardi Electric, Inc | Report ID | 2025021697 |
| Address | 3720 Northlake Blvd | City, State ZIP | LAKE PARK, FLORIDA 33403 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring building or machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.80000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on an 8-foot ladder and changing light fixtures, when they came into contact with a 277-volt wire. The employee fell to the ground and struck their head, resulting in a laceration. The employee also sustained fractured vertebrae and burns to their left hand fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2025, a worker at Cardi Electric, Inc in LAKE PARK, FLORIDA suffered fractures and burns to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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