Linetec Services, LLC
Flash fire — Thermal burns second degree — RICHARDS, TEXAS
| Employer | Linetec Services, LLC | Report ID | 2024065473 |
| Address | 12557 FM 149 | City, State ZIP | RICHARDS, TEXAS 77873 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Trunk unspecified |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Lubricating fluids |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.54000, -95.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a bucket truck putting wires together. A jumper came loose from its insulation and touched a piece of metal on the backside of the bucket. As the employee was going to install another jumper, it contacted his tie-off point and energized it. A hydraulic hose was damaged and hydraulic oil misted out and caught on fire. The employee sustained first- and second-degree burns on parts of his upper back and torso.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2024, a worker at Linetec Services, LLC in RICHARDS, TEXAS suffered thermal burns second degree to the trunk unspecified. The incident was classified as flash fire, with lubricating fluids identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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