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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2019054994 · 5/16/2019 · LineTec Services, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and trunk
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name
LineTec Services, LLC
Location
TX-97 & FM 469, FOWLERTON, TEXAS, 78021
NAICS
237130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An electrician was in an elevated bucket truck utilizing a tie wire to tie a conductor. A live power line above the employee's head contacted his body and generated an arc flash. The employee suffered burns on his face, mid torso and his abdomen.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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