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Third or fourth degree electrical burns

1 hospitalization · 2015107379 · 10/4/2015 · Echo Powerline LLC

Severity

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

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Echo Powerline LLC
Location
Leonard Rd, BRYAN, TEXAS, 77807
NAICS
221121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was about to replace a primary conductor in a power pole. He made contact with the live power source in the power pole, resulting in third degree burns on both hands. PPE was not worn at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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