Tracy A. Hawkins
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Tracy A. Hawkins | Report ID | 2019099523 |
| Address | 14100 North Freeway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77090 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1437101 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -95.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing/fixing wiring on a light pole while in a bucket truck when the employee received electrical burns to the face and body.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2019, a worker at Tracy A. Hawkins in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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