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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2017021744 · 2/23/2017 · Deep East Texas Electric Co-Op

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Deep East Texas Electric Co-Op
Location
Off Highway 84 West, JOAQUIN, TEXAS, 75954
NAICS
221121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

One employee was hospitalized for electrical burns to both hands and feet while working on downed power lines when a live power line fell onto the de-energized line. Two other employees were hospitalized for observation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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