Wallace Sprinkler Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Wallace Sprinkler Inc. | Report ID | 20191111747 |
| Address | Corner of N Ash Ave. | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79403 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Dump truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -101.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing sprinklers for landscaping while a dump truck from another company was dumping sand close to a highline wire. The dump truck hit the energized wire, causing it to split and fall on top of the employee. He received an electrical shock and experienced trouble breathing, a sore chest, and burns from the neck down.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2019, a worker at Wallace Sprinkler Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, 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
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