Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — NIXON, TEXAS
| Employer | Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Report ID | 2016053956 |
| Address | 2130 CR 127 | City, State ZIP | NIXON, TEXAS 78140 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1146633 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.34000, -97.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees suffered second and third degree burn injuries as the result of an arch flash.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2016, a worker at Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. in NIXON, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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