Bay LTD
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — POINT COMFORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Bay LTD | Report ID | 2019099476 |
| Address | East 100A | City, State ZIP | POINT COMFORT, TEXAS 77978 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lightning | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.67000, -96.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending from a crane boom due to incoming rain when lightning struck the crane boom. The employee sustained burns to the feet.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2019, a worker at Bay LTD in POINT COMFORT, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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