RWE Clean Energy
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — ROSCOE, TEXAS
| Employer | RWE Clean Energy | Report ID | 2024031957 |
| Address | 200 E. Broadway | City, State ZIP | ROSCOE, TEXAS 79545 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | 1733707 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -100.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a cabinet at the base of a wind turbine. An arc flash burned the employee's hands and arms, as well as the lower part of the employee's chest.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2024, a worker at RWE Clean Energy in ROSCOE, TEXAS suffered electrical burns any degree to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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