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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021010075 · 1/5/2021 · Gomez Roofing Co.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Secondary source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Gomez Roofing Co.
Location
2782 NE 31st Court, LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLORIDA, 33064
NAICS
238160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing metal roofing for a residential home. The metal z-bar he was using contacted a powerline. The employee was shocked and fell about 10 feet from the home's rooftop. He sustained severe electrical burns to his hands, arms, and legs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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