T. L. Wallace Construction Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | T. L. Wallace Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2017066037 |
| Address | 12618 East I-20 | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79765 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.89000, -102.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing sheet metal at a business when wind blew a section of the sheet metal into a powerline, causing the employee to sustain an electrical burn to the right hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2017, a worker at T. L. Wallace Construction Inc. in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with sheet metal 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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