Second degree electrical burns

Name: Second degree electrical burns at Pike Electric LLC
Start: 6/17/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023065360 · 6/17/2023 · Pike Electric LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple trunk locations
Nature of injury: Second degree electrical burns

Cause

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

Employer

Name: Pike Electric LLC
Location: Hwy 11 FM 1757, COMO, TEXAS, 75431
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was transferring conductors from a broken pole to a new pole. As they were tying a conductor with a preform tie, an electrical flash occurred, causing the employee to sustain second-degree burns to their left underarm, flank, and back areas.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown