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Electrical burns, unspecified

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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