All Star Electric
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | All Star Electric | Report ID | 20171212216 |
| Address | 9500 Timber Path | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78250 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1289022 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.49000, -98.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing an electrical circuit (480V) and was hospitalized with arc flash burns.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2017, a worker at All Star Electric in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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