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Electrocutions, electric shocks

1 hospitalization · 20201212057 · 12/29/2020 · Coastal Demo LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Electrocutions, electric shocks

Cause

Event
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Coastal Demo LLC
Location
647 NE 4th Ave, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, 33304
NAICS
236118
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was in an aerial lift installing a concrete form. As the employee was installing the turnbuckles on the concrete form, the aerial lift was positioned between the building and a 7.6Kv powerline. The aerial lift contacted the power line and the employee was electrocuted.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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