Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — BRACKETTVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Report ID | 2015097145 |
| Address | 778 E. US Hwy 90 | City, State ZIP | BRACKETTVILLE, TEXAS 78832 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1095185 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.28000, -100.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was flash burned on one side of his face and chest when the three-phase meter shorted out. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2015, a worker at Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc. in BRACKETTVILLE, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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