Sequoias Tree Expert
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | Sequoias Tree Expert | Report ID | 2023032064 |
| Address | 807 Stephen Ct | City, State ZIP | FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 77546 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1656347 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.52000, -95.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 2-foot fiberglass pole pruner to cut bushes when it made contact with a 7200kV power line. The employee was hospitalized with electrical burns.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2023, a worker at Sequoias Tree Expert in FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 184 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
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