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MasTec Services Company, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — MARTINDALE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MasTec Services Company, Inc. in MARTINDALE, TEXAS
Employer MasTec Services Company, Inc. Report ID 2018077508
Address 3136 South East River Road City, State ZIP MARTINDALE, TEXAS 78655
Event Date July 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # 1333179
GPS Coordinates 29.82000, -97.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was rewiring a power line pole when the back of his right hand touched the 7,200-volt tap line. He suffered second-degree burns to his right hand and an exit wound on the left side of his torso.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2018, a worker at MasTec Services Company, Inc. in MARTINDALE, TEXAS suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(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

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