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Sentry Electrical Group Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — RIO HONDO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sentry Electrical Group Inc. in RIO HONDO, TEXAS
Employer Sentry Electrical Group Inc. Report ID 2020054412
Address La Chalupa Wind Farm, 18133 Olmito North Road City, State ZIP RIO HONDO, TEXAS 78583
Event Date May 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.20000, -97.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was testing an electrical line. The termination point of the line shocked the employee.

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2020, a worker at Sentry Electrical Group Inc. in RIO HONDO, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. 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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