Linetec Services
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — TEXARKANA, TEXAS
| Employer | Linetec Services | Report ID | 2018099246 |
| Address | 300 W. 19th Street | City, State ZIP | TEXARKANA, TEXAS 75505 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1347132 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.43000, -94.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a utility line when an electrical flash occurred. The employee suffered second degree burns to the face and neck.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2018, a worker at Linetec Services in TEXARKANA, TEXAS suffered second degree electrical burns to the head and neck. 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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