# Electrocutions, electric shocks at Maxon Drilling LLC
> OSHA SIR `2016109629` · 10/12/2016 · DECATUR, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Electrocutions, electric shocks
## Cause
- **Event:** Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
- **Source:** Oil drilling rigs and machinery
- **Secondary source:** Power lines, transformers, convertors
## Employer
- **Name:** Maxon Drilling LLC
- **Location:** 805 East US Hwy 385, DECATUR, TEXAS, 76234
- **NAICS:** 213111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee received an electric shock with the wrench cable the employee was holding made contact with the power line.

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