# Electrocutions, electric shocks at Standard Utility Construction, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2019032628` · 3/12/2019 · SACHSE, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Electrocutions, electric shocks
## Cause
- **Event:** Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
- **Source:** Switchboards, switches, fuses
## Employer
- **Name:** Standard Utility Construction, Inc.
- **Location:** 2404 Acorn Ct., SACHSE, TEXAS, 75048
- **NAICS:** 237130
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*