Linetec
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Linetec | Report ID | 2023109457 |
| Address | 1064 Wild Rose Lane | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78522 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.93000, -97.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were tasked with installing permanent jumpers. The injured employee was inside the insulated bucket with the jumper inside the bucket. The jumper contacted an energized phase while he was moving, causing the employee to sustain burns to his left leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2023, a worker at Linetec in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct 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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