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Bird Electric Enterprises, LLC.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BRADY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bird Electric Enterprises, LLC. in BRADY, TEXAS
Employer Bird Electric Enterprises, LLC. Report ID 2016065013
Address FM 2028 / CR 112 City, State ZIP BRADY, TEXAS 76825
Event Date June 7, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1153872
GPS Coordinates 31.13000, -99.33000

Incident Narrative

A crew was installing a new powerline when an employee in a bucket truck came close to an energized line and suffered flash burns to the back.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2016, a worker at Bird Electric Enterprises, LLC. in BRADY, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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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