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Liquid Environmental Solutions

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — WESLACO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Liquid Environmental Solutions in WESLACO, TEXAS
Employer Liquid Environmental Solutions Report ID 2019066472
Address 1821 E Sugar Cane Dr City, State ZIP WESLACO, TEXAS 78599
Event Date June 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 562119 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.18000, -97.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered burns to both hands and forearms, the face, and neck, when an arc flash occurred as he opened a 480-volt electrical panel door.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2019, a worker at Liquid Environmental Solutions in WESLACO, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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