Star Electric Company of Texas
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns and electrocution — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Star Electric Company of Texas | Report ID | 2025054435 |
| Address | FR Unobtanium 1411 101 HD | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2025 | 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) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88000, -102.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the voltage in the disconnect from a transformer. The employee was shocked, suffering electrical burns to extremities.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2025, a worker at Star Electric Company of Texas in MIDLAND, 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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