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Electrocutions, electric shocks

1 hospitalization · 2022021074 · 2/4/2022 · Primoris T&D Services, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Electrocutions, electric shocks

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Primoris T&D Services, LLC
Location
224 Windy Lane, ROCKWALL, TEXAS, 75087
NAICS
237130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was climbing a pole to pick up a powerline that was downed due to a storm when their hand contacted a 7,200-volt distribution line, resulting in an electrical shock.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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