# Third or fourth degree electrical burns at Echo Powerline LLC
> OSHA SIR `2015107379` · 10/4/2015 · BRYAN, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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