Saber Power Services, LLC
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Saber Power Services, LLC | Report ID | 2024032470 |
| Address | 7901 Wallisville Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | March 19, 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 | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1736147 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -95.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an aerial lift to install flange mechanical cable positioners onto insulators on a de-energized transformer. An arc flash occurred when the aerial lift came near the energized jumpers resulting in electrical burns to the employee's right arm and torso.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2024, a worker at Saber Power Services, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered electrical burns any degree to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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