Electrical burns, unspecified

Name: Electrical burns, unspecified at SAI Construction
Start: 4/1/2020

2 hospitalizations · 2020042951 · 4/1/2020 · SAI Construction

Severity

Hospitalized: 2
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name: SAI Construction
Location: Emmitt Smith / Cowboy Parkway, IRVING, TEXAS, 75063
NAICS: 236210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Two employees were digging and dewatering an excavation when one of them came into contact with a live underground power line. One employee suffered an electric shock and left hand burns; the other was also shocked. Both employees were hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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