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Davey Tree Surgery Company

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Davey Tree Surgery Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Davey Tree Surgery Company Report ID 2019054544
Address 5619 Brairwood Forest Dr. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77088
Event Date May 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.88000, -95.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming a tree when the branch he was cutting came close enough to a power line that electricity arced over to him, causing burns to his right hand and toes.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2019, a worker at Davey Tree Surgery Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 184 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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