Lubbock Electric Co., Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Lubbock Electric Co., Inc | Report ID | 2019066464 |
| Address | 2010 E. 50th Street | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | 1413871 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.54000, -101.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a MCC bucket. The fuses went phase-to-phase and shocked the employee. The employee suffered first and second degree burns to the right forearm.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2019, a worker at Lubbock Electric Co., Inc in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered second degree electrical burns to the forearm(s). 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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