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Insteel Industries, Inc

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — DAYTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Insteel Industries, Inc in DAYTON, TEXAS
Employer Insteel Industries, Inc Report ID 20191111459
Address 500 Klemp Rd City, State ZIP DAYTON, TEXAS 77535
Event Date November 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree electrical burns Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331222 Inspection # 1443523
GPS Coordinates 30.03000, -94.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on or around 13,800-volt electrical equipment at a substation. An arc flash occurred and the employee sustained second and third degree burns to the face and neck.

Incident Summary

On November 3, 2019, a worker at Insteel Industries, Inc in DAYTON, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the head and neck. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, unspecified 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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