Binkley & Barfield
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrocution, electric shock — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Binkley & Barfield | Report ID | 2024087508 |
| Address | 302 West Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocution, electric shock | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring building or machine |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | 1770016 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.91000, -95.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was marking a private electric line. He opened an electrical box to install a tracer and came in contact with a bare electric cable. He sustained an electrical shock and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2024, a worker at Binkley & Barfield in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity unspecified, with electrical wiring building or machine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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