Star Electric Company of Texas
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Star Electric Company of Texas | Report ID | 20231211584 |
| Address | Nail Ranch Lease 36 #1D, 32.128089, -102.018704 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | 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) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1718835 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -102.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a ground wire to a power transmission pole. The ground wire contacted an energized portion of a cut-out, causing an arc-flash. The employee was hospitalized with second degree burns to their chest and arms.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2023, a worker at Star Electric Company of Texas in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered second degree electrical burns 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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