Echo Powerline LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
| Employer | Echo Powerline LLC | Report ID | 2019010268 |
| Address | 3880 Greens Prairie West | City, State ZIP | COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77845 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1371349 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.53000, -96.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing new lines and working around 2700-volt power lines. An arc flash occurred and the employee sustained burns to the jaw, chest, and arms.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2019, a worker at Echo Powerline LLC in COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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