Clearway Energy
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CHRISTOVAL, TEXAS
| Employer | Clearway Energy | Report ID | 2020098306 |
| Address | 9636 Duff Road. | City, State ZIP | CHRISTOVAL, TEXAS 76935 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.10000, -100.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the wind farm and received an electric shock from a cattle gate. He was hospitalized, suffering from dizziness and a low heart rate.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2020, a worker at Clearway Energy in CHRISTOVAL, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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