Willbros T&D Services
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
| Employer | Willbros T&D Services | Report ID | 2015030614 |
| Address | Star ave. at Mound St. | City, State ZIP | NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS 75961 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.59000, -94.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on an elevated aerial lift was attempting to hang a dead-end structure on a pole. The wire he was holding contacted energized wires (7200 V), shocking the employee. He was hospitalized with burns to his right shoulder and the skin on his stomach.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2015, a worker at Willbros T&D Services in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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