North Houston Pole Line
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | North Houston Pole Line | Report ID | 2015042123 |
| Address | 11311 Bexter Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77099 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1057358 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -95.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The crew was installing a transformer when an arc flash occurred.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2015, a worker at North Houston Pole Line in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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