Basic Energy Services
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BIG SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | Basic Energy Services | Report ID | 2017099316 |
| Address | 4211 North Hwy 87 | City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79721 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.19000, -101.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unplug an air compressor from a wall when the electrical socket was pulled out of the wall. As he attempted to remove the plug, he received an electrical shock.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2017, a worker at Basic Energy Services in BIG SPRING, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 84 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less injuries.
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