Select Energy Services, LLC

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — WATFORD CITY, North Dakota

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Select Energy Services, LLC in WATFORD CITY, North Dakota
Employer Select Energy Services, LLC
Address Near intersection, Hwy 1806 & 115th Avenue NW
City, State ZIP WATFORD CITY, North Dakota 58854
Report ID 2018077421
Event Date July 23, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified
Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 213112
Inspection # 1334024
GPS Coordinates 33.81000, -93.42000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was acting as a ground guide for a rough-terrain forklift that was loading material onto a flatbed truck. The forklift's boom came into contact with overhead power lines while the employee was touching the forklift. The employee suffered electrical burns to his hands and feet.

Incident Summary

On July 23, 2018, a worker at Select Energy Services, LLC in WATFORD CITY, North Dakota suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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