Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2019-03-12 | Sachse | Texas | Standard Utility Construction, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts |
An employee was installing new wire during construction of a residential townhome and contacted a live pedestal buss bar resulting in electrocution. The employee was wearing flame resistant clothing and electrical protector gloves at the time. | |||||
2018-08-03 | Flushing | New York | Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. | Nonclassifiable | Direct exposure to electricity |
An employee was cutting and racking in a street utility service box when a cap came off a cut live cable and contacted the employee, causing an electrocution and burns. | |||||
2015-06-14 | Poteau | Oklahoma | Kenco Plastics, Inc. | Leg(s) | Direct exposure to electricity |
An employee was repairing a molding press when his right leg came in contact with a live conductor, causing him to experience loss of consciousness and burns due to electrocution. He was hospitalized for his injuries. |