Strata Innovative Solutions
Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS
| Employer | Strata Innovative Solutions | Report ID | 2021098064 |
| Address | Intersection of Morris Road & Broadway Ave | City, State ZIP | FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS 75028 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.33000, -88.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was raising a light pole using a digger when the digger made a jerking motion that caused the pole to swing once it was off the ground. The pole made contact with one of the phases, which energized the pole as it swung back and made contact with the employee's chest, resulting in an electrical shock to the chest and a contusion.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2021, a worker at Strata Innovative Solutions in FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 75 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.
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