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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 2024032672 · 3/25/2024 · Florida Power & Light Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thumb(s)
Nature of injury
Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source
High winds, gusts, turbulence

Employer

Name
Florida Power & Light Company
Location
270 Pioneer Rd, MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA, 32953
NAICS
221119
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing personal protective grounds at a substation when their hand contacted the end of the ground that was not energized, but induced voltage was created by wind and shocked them. This resulted in a burn on their thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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