Tampa Electric Company
Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrocution, electric shock — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tampa Electric Company | Report ID | 2025065383 |
| Address | Green Pine Lane and Cross Creek Boulevard | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33647 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2025 | 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 | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches, ratchets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | 1832008 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were preparing to replace a primary electrical cable. While two of the employees were working to remove the cable on one side of a switchgear, they came into contact with a wrench and the outside part of the switchgear. One employee suffered an electrical shock.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2025, a worker at Tampa Electric Company in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, panels, fuses 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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