Electrocutions, electric shocks

Name: Electrocutions, electric shocks at K-Bar Texas Electric, Inc.
Start: 10/11/2018

1 hospitalization · 20181010521 · 10/11/2018 · K-Bar Texas Electric, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Electrocutions, electric shocks

Cause

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

Employer

Name: K-Bar Texas Electric, Inc.
Location: Leveland Unit, LEVELLAND, TEXAS, 79336
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was washing out a pole when an electrical contractor dropped a primary/high voltage line onto the employee's left shoulder area, resulting in an electrocution.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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