Bartlett Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — SALADO, TEXAS
| Employer | Bartlett Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Report ID | 2021076102 |
| Address | 2325 Pirtle Drive | City, State ZIP | SALADO, TEXAS 76571 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.99000, -97.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a crew change a transformer. The line section had just been isolated when the tip broke off an elbow, causing the employee to be shocked and suffer burns to the left foot.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2021, a worker at Bartlett Electric Cooperative, Inc. in SALADO, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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