Asset Living
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Asset Living | Report ID | 2023010639 |
| Address | 9873 Brockbank Drive | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75220 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | 1646547 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.87000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a breaker when it exploded and burned the employee's head and neck.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2023, a worker at Asset Living in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head and neck. 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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