JC Electric, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | JC Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010246 |
| Address | 6900 Bayberry Drive Suite 205 | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76137 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1642800 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -97.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Demolition work was being done in an unoccupied building at an elementary school. An incoming electrical feed shorted out on an electric switch and caused an arc flash that injured four employees. Two employees were hospitalized for burns.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2023, a worker at JC Electric, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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