Matador Instrument and Electrical
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Matador Instrument and Electrical | Report ID | 2025010982 |
| Address | 31.35947 N, 101.62091 W | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches, ratchets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -101.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tied in one end and was working on the other end when a wrench came in contact with a power line. An arc flash occurred and the employee sustained burns to both hands.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2025, a worker at Matador Instrument and Electrical in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered electrical burns any degree to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. 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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