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Echo Powerline LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — BRYAN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Echo Powerline LLC in BRYAN, TEXAS
Employer Echo Powerline LLC Report ID 2015107379
Address Leonard Rd, Silver Hill Rd City, State ZIP BRYAN, TEXAS 77807
Event Date October 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree electrical burns Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221121 Inspection # 1097573
GPS Coordinates 30.67000, -96.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was about to replace a primary conductor in a power pole. He made contact with the live power source in the power pole, resulting in third degree burns on both hands. PPE was not worn at the time.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2015, a worker at Echo Powerline LLC in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns 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

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