Run Energy
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — SEYMOUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Run Energy | Report ID | 2020065240 |
| Address | 4092 CO Road 140 | City, State ZIP | SEYMOUR, TEXAS 76380 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | 1478473 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.62000, -99.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into a wind tower to check on a restart failure inside the cabinet at the base of the wind turbine. An arc flash caused burns to the employee's chest, neck, and face.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2020, a worker at Run Energy in SEYMOUR, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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