Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts · Electrical burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Linetec, 1064 Wild Rose Lane, BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78522
on — Electrical burns, unspecified, affecting the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
Employees were tasked with installing permanent jumpers. The injured employee was inside the insulated bucket with the jumper inside the bucket. The jumper contacted an energized phase while he was moving, causing the employee to sustain burns to his left leg and foot.
HospitalizedFoot(feet) and leg(s), unspecifiedPower lines, transformers, convertors
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