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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2015075294 · 7/31/2015 · Weisinger Electric Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Weisinger Electric Inc
Location
300 Winston Street, LUFKIN, TEXAS, 75901
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was changing out a pole-mounted transformer. A wire that the employee touched was still energized by the overhead powerlines. The employee was shocked by 7200K volts, suffering electrical burns to both hands and memory loss and requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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