Pike Electric LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — HOLLAND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pike Electric LLC in HOLLAND, TEXAS
Employer Pike Electric LLC Report ID 2023021137
Address Landfill Road (30.55414 / 97.23494) City, State ZIP HOLLAND, TEXAS 76534
Event Date February 4, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.88000, -97.41000

Incident Narrative

A crew was tasked with pulling a guy wire down and putting a jumper back online to re-energize a single-phase tap. While the tap was being energized, an employee suffered electrical burns to both hands.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2023, a worker at Pike Electric LLC in HOLLAND, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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