Box Systems Electrical, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Box Systems Electrical, LLC | Report ID | 2022032710 |
| Address | 627 Big Stone Gap Road | City, State ZIP | DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS 75137 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1586902 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.64000, -96.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a switchboard on a panel when an arc flash occurred. The employee was hospitalized with first degree burns to the face and second degree burns to the hands.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2022, a worker at Box Systems Electrical, LLC in DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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