Pike Electric LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — 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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