GALVESTON, TEXAS—
Champion Technology Services
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts · Third or fourth degree electrical burns
Final narrative
Two tower climbers were running a heavy duty coax cable up to an antenna tower. One employee was on the ground running the cable up to another employee who was approximately 100 feet from the ground. The cable was on a reel and the front end of the cable was cut and live. One of the employees touched it and was shocked. The injured employee received second degree burns on his right arm, third degree burns on his right thumb and minor burns to his knees.
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