Box Systems Electrical, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Box Systems Electrical, LLC in 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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