Northeast Texas Power, LTD
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — MINEOLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Northeast Texas Power, LTD | Report ID | 20201110539 |
| Address | FM 483 | City, State ZIP | MINEOLA, TEXAS 75773 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1503085 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.93000, -95.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a bucket truck servicing the breakers and contacted an electrical line (7200V). The employee sustained burns and tissue damage to his left shoulder, arm and wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2020, a worker at Northeast Texas Power, LTD in MINEOLA, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. 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
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