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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2020065103 · 6/2/2020 · Advantages Associated, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source
Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools

Employer

Name
Advantages Associated, Inc.
Location
1107 Shepherd Dr., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77007
NAICS
238110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was brooming concrete on the third level of a parking garage under construction. The handle of the broom came into contact with overhead power lines. The employee suffered electrical burns to both hands and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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