Axel Royal, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — First degree electrical burns — SCHERTZ, TEXAS
| Employer | Axel Royal, LLC | Report ID | 2020010794 |
| Address | 9998 Doerr Ln. | City, State ZIP | SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324191 | Inspection # | 1458691 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -98.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was attempting to repair/replace an inoperative breaker to a hot oil furnace when an electrical arc flash occurred, causing first degree burns to the employee's hands.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2020, a worker at Axel Royal, LLC in SCHERTZ, TEXAS suffered first degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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