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Maxon Drilling LLC

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — DECATUR, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Maxon Drilling LLC in DECATUR, TEXAS
Employer Maxon Drilling LLC Report ID 2016109629
Address 805 East US Hwy 385 City, State ZIP DECATUR, TEXAS 76234
Event Date October 12, 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 Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.23000, -97.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee received an electric shock with the wrench cable the employee was holding made contact with the power line.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2016, a worker at Maxon Drilling LLC in DECATUR, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with oil drilling rigs and machinery 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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