Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — LONE OAK, TEXAS
| Employer | Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076410 |
| Address | Rains County Road 1515 | City, State ZIP | LONE OAK, TEXAS 75453 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.01000, -95.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a new power pole when he came into contact with live wires. He suffered electrical burns to his hands.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2020, a worker at Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. in LONE OAK, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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