Comcast of Houston, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrical burns any degree — CROSBY, TEXAS
| Employer | Comcast of Houston, LLC | Report ID | 2024086993 |
| Address | 14918 Crosby Lynchburg Rd | City, State ZIP | CROSBY, TEXAS 77532 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -95.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in an aerial bucket was attaching a cable to a pole when they contacted a power transmission fuse and sustained burns to their left hand, arm, and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2024, a worker at Comcast of Houston, LLC in CROSBY, TEXAS suffered electrical burns any degree to the multiple upper extremities locations n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity unspecified, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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