CW Campbell Electric Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | CW Campbell Electric Inc. | Report ID | 2023021654 |
| Address | Corpus Christi Army Depot Building 8 | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78402 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1652396 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.82000, -97.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was locating an electrical power source when he sustained electrical burns on his right hand and forearm from a live, high-voltage line. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2023, a worker at CW Campbell Electric Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. 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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