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Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — HOCKLEY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
Employer Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC Report ID 20171111360
Address FM 2920 and Roberts Road City, State ZIP HOCKLEY, TEXAS 77447
Event Date November 29, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree electrical burns Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # 1280335
GPS Coordinates 30.06000, -95.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a ground from a power transmission line when either the line struck the employee or he grabbed the line from the hot stick. He received fourth degree electrical burns on his leg, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 29, 2017, a worker at Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in HOCKLEY, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the leg(s), unspecified. 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

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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