Energy Services South LLC
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — PORT LAVACA, TEXAS
| Employer | Energy Services South LLC | Report ID | 2015108004 |
| Address | Forester Road | City, State ZIP | PORT LAVACA, TEXAS 77979 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.61000, -96.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shocked when the trackhoe he was loading onto a trailer made contact with power lines.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2015, a worker at Energy Services South LLC in PORT LAVACA, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 184 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
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