The Oscar W Larson Company dba OWL Services USA
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrocution, electric shock — STEPHENVILLE, Texas
| Employer | The Oscar W Larson Company dba OWL Services USA |
| Address | Tarleton State University Parking Garage, 1871 W. Washington St. |
| City, State ZIP | STEPHENVILLE, Texas 76401 |
| Report ID | 2024087939 |
| 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 | 32.21291, -98.22027 |
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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.
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