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K-Bar Texas Electric, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — LEVELLAND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at K-Bar Texas Electric, Inc. in LEVELLAND, TEXAS
Employer K-Bar Texas Electric, Inc. Report ID 20181010521
Address Leveland Unit, Gusher and West Ave. City, State ZIP LEVELLAND, TEXAS 79336
Event Date October 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.57000, -102.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was washing out a pole when an electrical contractor dropped a primary/high voltage line onto the employee's left shoulder area, resulting in an electrocution.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2018, a worker at K-Bar Texas Electric, Inc. in LEVELLAND, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. 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.

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