MAZE Roofing & Construction
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | MAZE Roofing & Construction | Report ID | 20231110486 |
| Address | 3201 N. Sylvania Avenue, Texas Iron and Steel (Building 801A) | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76111 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1712317 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a spray gun to apply silicone to a roof surface when they contacted at least one phase of three-phase air conditioning distribution lines that run across the roof. The employee was hospitalized with electrical shock and burns.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2023, a worker at MAZE Roofing & Construction in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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