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Report: Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts at Asplundh Tree Expert Company in Beaumont, Texas
DATE: 11/19/16
An employee was trimming a tree limb that was touching a powerline. When he grabbed the tree limb, he made indirect contact with the powerline, suffering third degree burns to both hands and his right leg.
| Report ID |
20161110867 |
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| Date |
11/19/2016 |
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| UPA |
1157682 |
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| Inspection |
1192989 |
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| Primary NAICS |
561730 |
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| Nature |
1533 |
Third or fourth degree electrical burns |
| Part of Body |
87 |
Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Source |
5870 |
Trees, logs, limbs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source |
4415 |
Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Event |
5122 |
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts |
| Hospitalized |
Yes |
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| Amputation |
No |
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