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Primoris T&D Services, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ROCKWALL, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Primoris T&D Services, LLC in ROCKWALL, TEXAS
Employer Primoris T&D Services, LLC Report ID 2022021074
Address 224 Windy Lane City, State ZIP ROCKWALL, TEXAS 75087
Event Date February 4, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1577337
GPS Coordinates 32.95000, -96.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a pole to pick up a powerline that was downed due to a storm when their hand contacted a 7,200-volt distribution line, resulting in an electrical shock.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2022, a worker at Primoris T&D Services, LLC in ROCKWALL, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. 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

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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