Texas Power Suppliers, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Power Suppliers, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109786 |
| Address | I 27 & Regis St | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79403 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1705736 |
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling into a utility pole to hang a transformer when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns to the arms and lower back.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at Texas Power Suppliers, Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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