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Nueces Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrocutions, electric shocks — RIVIERA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nueces Electric Cooperative, Inc. in RIVIERA, TEXAS
Employer Nueces Electric Cooperative, Inc. Report ID 2016043138
Address 739 Rancho Seco Rd., Rural area, Rancho Seco Rd. City, State ZIP RIVIERA, TEXAS 78379
Event Date April 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less Source of Injury Electric parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.30000, -97.73000

Incident Narrative

On 4-14-2016, at 12:15 p.m., two employees were dispatched to trench, lay cable, and connect service to an underground pedestal. During the installation, the first employee fell on the second employee, who was preparing the wire to be installed in the pedestal's energized bar. The first employee's left arm made contact with the energized 120-volt bar and was electrocuted. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2016, a worker at Nueces Electric Cooperative, Inc. in RIVIERA, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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