Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BEEVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC | Report ID | 20161110290 |
| Address | 100 E. Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | BEEVILLE, TEXAS 78102 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | 1190204 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.38000, -97.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a new shear in the shop. He had removed the fuses from the bottom of the disconnect and began wiring the new shear into the box when an arc flash occurred, causing an electrical burn to his left forearm. The box was not locked out from its energy source at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2016, a worker at Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC in BEEVILLE, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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