Tesco Energy Services INC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ORLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Tesco Energy Services INC | Report ID | 2017032114 |
| Address | Pole line owned by Capitan | City, State ZIP | ORLA, TEXAS 79770 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2017 | 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) | 221121 | Inspection # | 1216360 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -103.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an electrical shock while working on high power lines near a transformer.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2017, a worker at Tesco Energy Services INC in ORLA, 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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