Bryant Electric
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — SUNDOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Bryant Electric | Report ID | 2016065157 |
| Address | South Sundown, Lease: Mallet 64, Cross Timbers Energy | City, State ZIP | SUNDOWN, TEXAS 79372 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -102.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing an old lightning arrester with a new one. The new arrestor began to move, so the employee reached over to stop it. The employee's left elbow then came into contact with an energized line, causing an electrical shock.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2016, a worker at Bryant Electric in SUNDOWN, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. 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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