Raytech Construction Resources, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Raytech Construction Resources, Inc. in HOUSTON, Texas
Employer Raytech Construction Resources, Inc.
Address Post Oak Blvd. @ Ambassado Way, Post Oak Blvd Expansion Project
City, State ZIP HOUSTON, Texas 77056
Report ID 20181011132
Event Date October 29, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Jackhammers-powered
Industry (NAICS) 236220
GPS Coordinates 29.73000, -95.46000

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Incident Narrative

Employees were breaking the concrete median of a road under construction (widening) with a jack hammer. The jack hammer struck an electrical duct bank causing an arc flash. Two employees were burned and hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2018, a worker at Raytech Construction Resources, Inc. in HOUSTON, Texas suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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