Northstar Energy Solutions LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — KELLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Northstar Energy Solutions LLC | Report ID | 2020054263 |
| Address | Intersection of Johnson Rd and Jessie St. | City, State ZIP | KELLER, TEXAS 76248 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.93000, -97.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an electrical system neutral when the wire came into contact with the energized side of an insulator, creating an arc flash. The employee received electrical burns to the hands and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2020, a worker at Northstar Energy Solutions LLC in KELLER, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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