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Weisinger Electric Inc

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — LUFKIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Weisinger Electric Inc in LUFKIN, TEXAS
Employer Weisinger Electric Inc Report ID 2015075294
Address 300 Winston Street City, State ZIP LUFKIN, TEXAS 75901
Event Date July 31, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1083182
GPS Coordinates 31.32000, -94.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing out a pole-mounted transformer. A wire that the employee touched was still energized by the overhead powerlines. The employee was shocked by 7200K volts, suffering electrical burns to both hands and memory loss and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2015, a worker at Weisinger Electric Inc in LUFKIN, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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