Ferreira Power South
Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns and electrocution — JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Ferreira Power South | Report ID | 2024043714 |
| Address | 263 McCain Park Drive | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS 75766 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns and electrocution | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.91000, -95.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a power line that was damaged during a storm. A line from another pole came off a damaged cross-arm and contacted the power line the employee was repairing. The employee sustained electrical shock and burns.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2024, a worker at Ferreira Power South in JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. 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
OSHA has recorded 46 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts injuries.
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