North Plains Electric Cooperative
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CANADIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | North Plains Electric Cooperative | Report ID | 2019021569 |
| Address | 7 Miles South of Canadian Hwy 60 and 83 | City, State ZIP | CANADIAN, TEXAS 79014 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.91000, -100.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on the electrical service and was shocked.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2019, a worker at North Plains Electric Cooperative in CANADIAN, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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