Caldwell Services, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Caldwell Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019076666 |
| Address | 4700 South Broadway Avenue | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75703 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1414019 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.29000, -95.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using fish tape to retrieve a broken rope that had been used to pull wires from a 480-volt panel when an arc flash occurred. The employee suffered third degree burns to the arms.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2019, a worker at Caldwell Services, Inc. in TYLER, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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