NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA—
Golden Acquisition Corp
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts · Electrical burns, unspecified
Final narrative
An employee was trimming palm branches from an aerial lift/truck when the bucket contacted a 7200V power line. The employee sustained electrical burns on his back and was hospitalized.
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