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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2019010268 · 1/9/2019 · Echo Powerline LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Echo Powerline LLC
Location
3880 Greens Prairie West, COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, 77845
NAICS
237130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing new lines and working around 2700-volt power lines. An arc flash occurred and the employee sustained burns to the jaw, chest, and arms.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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