Atlas Molded Products
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Atlas Molded Products | Report ID | 2023064963 |
| Address | 3220 Avenue F St. E | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1677086 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -97.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) block downcutting apparatus to cut 4x4x8 foot XPS blocks into smaller sections. The 240-volt electrical wire disconnected from one side of the downcutting apparatus. As the employee went to reconnect the wire, he was shocked, causing him to fall approximately 30 inches to the production area floor. The employee sustained an electric shock to the left hand/arm and a possible left shoulder injury from the fall.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2023, a worker at Atlas Molded Products in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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