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The L.E. Meyers Co.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — RICHMOND, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The L.E. Meyers Co. in RICHMOND, Texas
Employer The L.E. Meyers Co.
Address 8700-8808 Psencik Rd
City, State ZIP RICHMOND, Texas 77469
Report ID 2019065806
Event Date June 8, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified
Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221122
Inspection # 1409103
GPS Coordinates 29.46000, -95.77000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing an electrical pole to make a line connection. His hand was burned by the electrical line; he was hospitalized. The line was energized at the time.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2019, a worker at The L.E. Meyers Co. in RICHMOND, Texas suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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