KE Industrial, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | KE Industrial, LLC | Report ID | 2018032856 |
| Address | 1701 W. Marshall Drive, Lockheed Martin | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1304506 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -97.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working within the cubicle of a primary switch when an energized buss (approximately 13,200 volts) arced and caused a flash fire. The flash fire burned his left arm between his shoulder and elbow.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2018, a worker at KE Industrial, LLC in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper arm(s). 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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