AT&T Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — PLEASANTON, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AT&T Inc. in PLEASANTON, Texas
Employer AT&T Inc.
Address 1959 Hwy 59
City, State ZIP PLEASANTON, Texas 78064
Report ID 2021064968
Event Date June 18, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified
Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 517311
Inspection # 1537877
GPS Coordinates 28.97000, -98.49000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing a telephone line using a bucket truck. The line shocked the employee, burning the employee's arm. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 18, 2021, a worker at AT&T Inc. in PLEASANTON, Texas suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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