Betsy Ross Flag Girl, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Betsy Ross Flag Girl, Inc. | Report ID | 2021087124 |
| Address | 1011 Phinney Ave. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75211 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Towers, poles, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning a pole to be raised up. The pole hit an overhead power line and the employee was shocked.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2021, a worker at Betsy Ross Flag Girl, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with towers, poles, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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