United Cooperative Services, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — BURLESON, TEXAS
| Employer | United Cooperative Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076411 |
| Address | 2601 S. Burleson Blvd. | City, State ZIP | BURLESON, TEXAS 76028 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.48000, -97.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing switching and grounding tasks when they contacted an energized conductor, resulting in burns to the hand and inner thigh.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2023, a worker at United Cooperative Services, Inc. in BURLESON, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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