Pulice Construction, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Pulice Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087497 |
| Address | FM 2234 and Fm 521 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77053 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.58000, -95.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A work crew was moving concrete barriers along a traffic lane using an excavator with a barrier lifter. The excavator's boom contacted a 19.9-kilovolt overhead power line, and an employee was shocked. The employee suffered burns to the right hand and right foot.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2020, a worker at Pulice Construction, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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