Rosendin Electric, Inc.

Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — EL CAMPO, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rosendin Electric, Inc. in EL CAMPO, Texas
Employer Rosendin Electric, Inc.
Address 11000 CR 403
City, State ZIP EL CAMPO, Texas 77437
Report ID 2024042991
Event Date April 4, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns any degree
Body Part Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified
Event Type Exposure to electric arc
Source of Injury Solar panels
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 238210
Inspection # 1740279
GPS Coordinates 29.02000, -96.24000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting an open circuit at the solar panel power generating area. When he disconnected the connectors from the power generating panel an arc flash occurred., causing third-degree burns to the tops and palms of each of his hands.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2024, a worker at Rosendin Electric, Inc. in EL CAMPO, Texas suffered electrical burns any degree to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with solar panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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