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Mesa Line Services, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — HOUSTON, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mesa Line Services, LLC in HOUSTON, Texas
Employer Mesa Line Services, LLC
Address Intersection of Hardy and Franklins St.
City, State ZIP HOUSTON, Texas 77009
Report ID 2015031468
Event Date March 25, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks
Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 541990
GPS Coordinates 29.79000, -95.36000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was electrically shocked when his right hand made contact with a power line that was inductively charged. There were three power lines, two outer lines with 138kv and a center line that was disconnected but not grounded. The employee grabbed the center power line when he stumbled while trying to exit the tower. He suffered exit wounds to the right shin and a right toe.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2015, a worker at Mesa Line Services, LLC in HOUSTON, Texas suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 730 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.

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