Three firefighters suffered injuries when a ladder on their fire truck came into contact with a power line.
The three men were testing some equipment in south Houston, when the ladder briefly touched an overhead power line. The electrical current cost the truck’s tire to explode. The three men suffered injuries, and had to be taken to the hospital. Fortunately, the injuries are not reported to be major, and the men are expected to recover.
Workplace accidents caused by overhead power lines injure thousands of workers every year. Many workers are killed every year by such electrocutions. Workers in certain industries seem to be especially at risk for electrocution and electrical injuries. For example, workers in the construction sector are at a higher risk for contact with overhead power lines, and resulting injuries or fatalities. Crane operators, especially those working with tower cranes, and firefighters are more likely to come into contact with a high tension power line.
Even when a person survives a major blast of electrical energy through the body, he may be left with serious injuries or disabilities. Electrical accidents often result in burning and scars. In many instances, the limb that is in direct contact with the source of electricity, may suffer severe damage. Amputations may have to be performed to save the worker’s life.
Risk assessment and implementation of safe work techniques can help prevent electrical accidents and executions. Supervisors are required to assess the situation to determine whether overhead power lines in the area pose a serious risk of electrocution. Unfortunately, as Houston work injury lawyers see, skipping the assessment and other processes, either to save time or costs, is widespread in the American workplace. The result is accidents like the one that injured these firefighters in Houston.
Vuk Vujasinovic is a Board Certified Houston personal injury attorney who practices Houston auto accident and other personal injury cases.
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