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CoServ

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CoServ in PROSPER, TEXAS
Employer CoServ Report ID 2020088228
Address 13838 Private Road 5405 City, State ZIP PROSPER, TEXAS 75078
Event Date August 30, 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) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.27000, -96.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a utility pole, making repairs. An electric power line shocked the employee.

Incident Summary

On August 30, 2020, a worker at CoServ in PROSPER, 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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