Sodexo Services
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Sodexo Services | Report ID | 20181213132 |
| Address | 2929 W. Airfield Dr. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing lights in a parking lot from a knuckle boom lift. He parked the truck next to a light pole and boomed up; the boom struck a 14-kilovolt power line, and he suffered burns to 32% of the left side of his body.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2018, a worker at Sodexo Services in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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