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Larrett Energy Services, Inc.

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BARSTOW, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Larrett Energy Services, Inc. in BARSTOW, TEXAS
Employer Larrett Energy Services, Inc. Report ID 2016021597
Address Business I-20 and FM 516 City, State ZIP BARSTOW, TEXAS 79719
Event Date February 20, 2016 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 Electric parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # 1128175
GPS Coordinates 31.45000, -103.39000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were installing a protective goal post for overhead power lines when the post made contact with the energized line, causing the employees to receive an electrical shock.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2016, a worker at Larrett Energy Services, Inc. in BARSTOW, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, n.e.c. 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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