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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2023043616 · 4/22/2023 · Vital Steel Erectors

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Vital Steel Erectors
Location
6912 FM 2920, SPRING, TEXAS, 77379
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee had just finished installing steel on a structure and got back into the aerial lift basket. As they were returning to ground level, the basket contacted overhead electrical lines, resulting in electric shock and burns.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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