Vital Steel Erectors
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | Vital Steel Erectors | Report ID | 2023043616 |
| Address | 6912 FM 2920 | City, State ZIP | SPRING, TEXAS 77379 |
| Event Date | April 22, 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 | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1666057 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.07000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just finished installing steel on a structure and got back into the aerial lift basket. As they were returning to ground level, the basket contacted overhead electrical lines, resulting in electric shock and burns.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2023, a worker at Vital Steel Erectors in SPRING, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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