Roundhouse Electric & Equipment Co Inc
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — ANDREWS, TEXAS
| Employer | Roundhouse Electric & Equipment Co Inc | Report ID | 2024064987 |
| Address | 32.331341, -102.604281, Texland Great Water Supply | City, State ZIP | ANDREWS, TEXAS 79714 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1754959 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.37000, -102.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing breakers when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns on his hands and one side of his face.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2024, a worker at Roundhouse Electric & Equipment Co Inc in ANDREWS, TEXAS suffered electrical burns any degree to the head and 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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