Mid-South Electric Cooperative Association
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — SHIRO, Texas
| Employer | Mid-South Electric Cooperative Association |
| Address | Hwy 30 & Wingard |
| City, State ZIP | SHIRO, Texas 77876 |
| Report ID | 2015042387 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns |
| Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts |
| Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 |
| Inspection # | 1059485 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.61000, -95.88000 |
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Incident Narrative
On 4/27/15 at approximately 10:56pm an employee was walking over to an area where a tree had knocked down power lines and came into contact with the energized line. The employee received 3rd degree burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2015, a worker at Mid-South Electric Cooperative Association in SHIRO, Texas suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns 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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