Ferreira Power South
Exposure to electric arc — Thermal burns degree unspecified — ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Ferreira Power South | Report ID | 2024076135 |
| Address | 2960 Jazz Street | City, State ZIP | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78664 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.48000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to make a repair to a transformer. As the employee laid a rubber blanket on a bushing for protection, a loose connection caused an electrical arc. The employee suffered burns to the shoulder, back, and torso and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2024, a worker at Ferreira Power South in ROUND ROCK, TEXAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified 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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