Chapman Construction
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MC KINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Chapman Construction | Report ID | 2018043828 |
| Address | 10011 W. University Drive | City, State ZIP | MC KINNEY, TEXAS 75071 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2018 | 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 # | 1312787 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -96.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing grounds when he was electrically shocked by induced voltage coming off an existing 138 KV line.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2018, a worker at Chapman Construction in MC KINNEY, 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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