South Texas Cellular Services, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | South Texas Cellular Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043708 |
| Address | 1120 W. Grand Pkwy | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77449 |
| Event Date | April 25, 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 | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1665798 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were in a manlift installing cables on a communication pole located 14.5 feet from power lines. A cable contacted a power line, causing both employees to receive an electric shock and sustain burns.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2023, a worker at South Texas Cellular Services, Inc. in KATY, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as indirect 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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