Horse Hollow Wind LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — WINGATE, TEXAS
| Employer | Horse Hollow Wind LLC | Report ID | 2020099138 |
| Address | 14064B US Hwy 277 South | City, State ZIP | WINGATE, TEXAS 79566 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Windmills, wind turbines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.08000, -100.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a wind turbine when an arc flash burned their hands and back.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2020, a worker at Horse Hollow Wind LLC in WINGATE, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with windmills, wind turbines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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