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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221378474

TEXAS ELITE UTILITY SERVICES, LLC

Event
Arm, Burn, Electric Shock, Electrical Work, Power Lines, Shock, Utility Pole
NAICS
221118
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345460117
Employer profile
TEXAS ELITE UTILITY SERVICES, LLC
Summary number
221378474
Report ID
0626600

Event description

Employee is killed when shocked by live electrical wire

Investigation abstract

At 10:45 a.m. on August 05, 2021, an employee was replacing phases on an electrical pole. The employee came into contact with live electrical wires and received electrical burns to the arms. He was declared dead.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 59 M

    Event type
    13

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