Electrical Accidents’ Category
OSHA Cites Midland-based Company in Worker’s Electrocution death
Saturday, August 6th, 2011
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Midland-based company for several safety violations in connection with the death of a worker from electrocution. Trinidad Drilling LLP as has been cited for several serious and repeat violations. The worker had been electrocuted while he pumped water below an oil rig’s substructure.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration began its inspection of the facility in February. According to the agency, this is not the first time that Trinidad Drilling has been found to have exposed employees to several workplace dangers. In fact according to the agency, if Trinidad...
Three Houston Firefighters Injured in Electrical Accident
Friday, March 19th, 2010
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...
