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M.E. Fiber Solutions, LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at M.E. Fiber Solutions, LLC in BOERNE, TEXAS
Employer M.E. Fiber Solutions, LLC Report ID 2018088845
Address 172 Oak Acres Lane City, State ZIP BOERNE, TEXAS 78006
Event Date August 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 517212 Inspection # 1343339
GPS Coordinates 29.81000, -98.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was running a cable through trees when he came in contact with overhead powerlines, suffering second degree burns on his wrist.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2018, a worker at M.E. Fiber Solutions, LLC in BOERNE, TEXAS suffered second degree electrical burns to the wrist(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

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