Daystar

Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BEDFORD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Daystar in BEDFORD, TEXAS
Employer Daystar Report ID 2023087074
Address 3901 State Highway 121 City, State ZIP BEDFORD, TEXAS 76021
Event Date August 4, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less Source of Injury Lighting equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 515120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.86000, -97.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was wrapping lights around a tree when their right arm contacted exposed wires, resulting in electric shock.

Incident Summary

On August 4, 2023, a worker at Daystar in BEDFORD, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with lighting equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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