Standard Utility Construction, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — SACHSE, TEXAS
| Employer | Standard Utility Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032628 |
| Address | 2404 Acorn Ct. | City, State ZIP | SACHSE, TEXAS 75048 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2019 | 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 | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1386389 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -97.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing new wire during construction of a residential townhome and contacted a live pedestal buss bar resulting in electrocution. The employee was wearing flame resistant clothing and electrical protector gloves at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2019, a worker at Standard Utility Construction, Inc. in SACHSE, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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