Cascade Process Controls Inc
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns and electrocution — ANDREWS, TEXAS
| Employer | Cascade Process Controls Inc | Report ID | 20241010007 |
| Address | 32.1992285, -102.5658029, XTO University Block 9 Field | City, State ZIP | ANDREWS, TEXAS 79714 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns and electrocution | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1786134 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.31000, -102.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the bucket of a bucket truck connecting ground wires. The employee came into contact with the top side of an energized cut-off, resulting in electrical shock and burns to their left shoulder and left hand.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2024, a worker at Cascade Process Controls Inc in ANDREWS, TEXAS suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as direct 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 55 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts injuries.
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