Remsa USA Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — VINTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Remsa USA Inc. | Report ID | 2022010889 |
| Address | 9059 Doniphan Dr. | City, State ZIP | VINTON, TEXAS 79821 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | 1575524 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.97000, -106.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a transformer at a facility when they were shocked. The employee was hospitalized with burns.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2022, a worker at Remsa USA Inc. in VINTON, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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