MMR CONSTRUCTORS INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS
| Employer | MMR CONSTRUCTORS INC. | Report ID | 20201110387 |
| Address | 130 FM 1069 | City, State ZIP | ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS 78336 |
| Event Date | November 2, 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 | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1501448 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.82000, -97.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee removed a high voltage cabinet and went to push a cable through when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns on the right hand, left arm, and the back.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2020, a worker at MMR CONSTRUCTORS INC. in ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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