Future Telecom, LLC
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Future Telecom, LLC | Report ID | 2016076621 |
| Address | Hwy 35E and Little Fossil Creek Road | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76137 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1164953 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing expansion joints on a bridge attachment while working from a man lift. The employee grabbed hold of a pipe on the bridge and sustained electrical burns to his arms and legs.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2016, a worker at Future Telecom, LLC in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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