Toennis & Toennis
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Toennis & Toennis | Report ID | 2021042915 |
| Address | 11441 Huebner Road | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2021 | 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1523840 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -98.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing an electrical panel when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained electrical burns to the face, neck, and arms.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2021, a worker at Toennis & Toennis in SAN ANTONIO, 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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