CHAPMAN CONSTRUCTION
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | CHAPMAN CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 2017054713 |
| Address | 5601 Edward Ranch Road | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76109 |
| Event Date | May 24, 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) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1236054 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received an electrical shock while installing a new powerline.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2017, a worker at CHAPMAN CONSTRUCTION in FORT WORTH, 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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