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Third or fourth degree electrical burns

1 hospitalization · 2015096859 · 9/18/2015 · Champion Technology Services

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Third or fourth degree electrical burns

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Electrical wiring-building

Employer

Name
Champion Technology Services
Location
1221 Stewart Rd, GALVESTON, TEXAS, 77554
NAICS
541512
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two tower climbers were running a heavy duty coax cable up to an antenna tower. One employee was on the ground running the cable up to another employee who was approximately 100 feet from the ground. The cable was on a reel and the front end of the cable was cut and live. One of the employees touched it and was shocked. The injured employee received second degree burns on his right arm, third degree burns on his right thumb and minor burns to his knees.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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