U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 2015031332 |
| Address | 1901 Veterans Memorial Blvd | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76504 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1049301 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.07000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an electrical panel for the new car wash when he was shocked.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2015, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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