FedEx Express
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx Express | Report ID | 20241110848 |
| Address | 2001 World Wide Dr. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.99000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained burns to their face from an electrical arc flash.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2024, a worker at FedEx Express in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered electrical burns any degree to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 129 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to electric arc" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to electric arc injuries.
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