TSU ONE
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — KAUFMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | TSU ONE | Report ID | 2022109379 |
| Address | 10250 County Rd 151 | City, State ZIP | KAUFMAN, TEXAS 75142 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1631643 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -96.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a power pole and installing a transformer when he made contact with the primary electric line, resulting in an electric shock and burns. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2022, a worker at TSU ONE in KAUFMAN, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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