McDaniel Technical Services, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | McDaniel Technical Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019065639 |
| Address | Cimarex Energy Silver Run 57-36 WD1 | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.42000, -103.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was resetting a breaker on an electric motor when an electrical arc occurred resulting in burns to the employee's right ear, right hand, thumb, and index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2019, a worker at McDaniel Technical Services, Inc. in PECOS, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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