Avangrid Renewables
Exposure to electric arc — Surface, flesh wounds and burns, electrical injuries — JACKSBORO, TEXAS
| Employer | Avangrid Renewables | Report ID | 2025010453 |
| Address | 6868 Rockcreek Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSBORO, TEXAS 76458 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Surface, flesh wounds and burns, electrical injuries | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | 1799924 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.04000, -98.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a power convertor system. An arc flash occurred, causing second-degree burns to the employee's face, neck, and hands as well as a corneal abrasion.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2025, a worker at Avangrid Renewables in JACKSBORO, TEXAS suffered surface, flesh wounds and burns, electrical injuries to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. 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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