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Tessco Energy Services, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BIG LAKE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tessco Energy Services, Inc. in BIG LAKE, TEXAS
Employer Tessco Energy Services, Inc. Report ID 2018054533
Address Unitex, World Lease City, State ZIP BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932
Event Date May 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.19000, -101.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a bucket connecting parts on a pole when a wire in the employee's left hand touched something and caused an arc flash (7,200 volts), burning the top and palm of the employee's hand.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2018, a worker at Tessco Energy Services, Inc. in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), except finger(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

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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