National Electrical Services
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | National Electrical Services | Report ID | 2023043611 |
| Address | 4500 S Lancaster Rd | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75216 |
| Event Date | April 22, 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 # | 1667608 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to make wire terminations in an electrical switchgear. The employee contacted exposed wires and was shocked and burned.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2023, a worker at National Electrical Services in DALLAS, 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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