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The Oscar W Larson Company dba OWL Services USA

Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrocution, electric shock — STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Oscar W Larson Company dba OWL Services USA in STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
Employer The Oscar W Larson Company dba OWL Services USA Report ID 2024087939
Address Tarleton State University Parking Garage, 1871 W. Washington St. City, State ZIP STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS 76401
Event Date August 27, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocution, electric shock Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Electrical wiring building or machine
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1773065
GPS Coordinates 32.21000, -98.21000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were adding wire pull boxes to two empty conduits. Employee 1 loosened a coupling on a conduit and opened it to check if it was empty. Wires were visible, so the employee went to close the conduit again. Wires in the conduit became pinched and a wire's insulated jacket was damaged. Electricity in the wire (277 volts), grounded out through employee 1 and he was unable to let go of the conduit. Employee 2 pulled employee 1 away and was also shocked. Both employees were hospitalized for electrical shock.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2024, a worker at The Oscar W Larson Company dba OWL Services USA in STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts, with electrical wiring building or machine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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