Standard Utility Construction, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Standard Utility Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087602 |
| Address | 2720 Samuell Blvd. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75223 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Relays, rheostats, starters, controls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -96.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a primary jumper. The employee was shocked, suffering a burn on the hand as well as a fractured back vertebra.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2020, a worker at Standard Utility Construction, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with relays, rheostats, starters, controls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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