AUSTIN, TEXAS—
EMG ELECTRIC, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity 220 volts or less · Electrical burns any degree
Final narrative
An employee was installing a ceiling light and received an electric shock from a 110-volt live wire. The electricity entered their left hand and exited their left wrist. The employee suffered electrical burns to both hands on the top and the palm area.
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