Larrett Energy Services, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BARSTOW, Texas
| Employer | Larrett Energy Services, Inc. |
| Address | Business I-20 and FM 516 |
| City, State ZIP | BARSTOW, Texas 79719 |
| Report ID | 2016021597 |
| 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 |
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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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