Electrical burns, unspecified

Name: Electrical burns, unspecified at Taylor Electric Co-Op
Start: 12/28/2020

1 hospitalization · 20201212022 · 12/28/2020 · Taylor Electric Co-Op

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: Taylor Electric Co-Op
Location: West side of Highway 36 heading south, ABILENE, TEXAS, 79602
NAICS: 221122
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

While extinguishing a grass fire, an employee came into contact with an energized wire hanging from a utility pole. The employee suffered electrical burns to the back, left arm, and thighs.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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