JMS Wind Energy
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — OLNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | JMS Wind Energy | Report ID | 2020054422 |
| Address | Trinity Hill Wind Project - Wind Turbine Generator I78, 3 miles east of Olney on Hwy 380 | City, State ZIP | OLNEY, TEXAS 76374 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333611 | Inspection # | 1475244 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.36000, -98.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking out old parts of a 690-volt electrical panel. When the employee removed one of the panel's doors and placed it next to the live side of the panel, an arc flash burned both of the employee's hands. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2020, a worker at JMS Wind Energy in OLNEY, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(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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