Power Line Services, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — KERMIT, TEXAS
| Employer | Power Line Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087951 |
| Address | 2 miles North of Hwy 115 on CO RD 301 | City, State ZIP | KERMIT, TEXAS 79745 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.85000, -103.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clipping in a new conductor on an existing distribution line when a phase to ground fault occurred, causing an electrical flash that burned his left arm and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2017, a worker at Power Line Services, Inc. in KERMIT, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). 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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