Electrical burns, unspecified

Name: Electrical burns, unspecified at South Texas Cellular Services, Inc.
Start: 4/25/2023

2 hospitalizations · 2023043708 · 4/25/2023 · South Texas Cellular Services, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 2
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: Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source: Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name: South Texas Cellular Services, Inc.
Location: 1120 W. Grand Pkwy, KATY, TEXAS, 77449
NAICS: 237130
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Two employees were in a manlift installing cables on a communication pole located 14.5 feet from power lines. A cable contacted a power line, causing both employees to receive an electric shock and sustain burns.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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