Western Extrusions Corporation
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Western Extrusions Corporation | Report ID | 2025011015 |
| Address | 1901 Simmons Parkway,, Bldg. 4 (Anodize Building) | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006 |
| Event Date | January 31, 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 | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Container caps, lids, covers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331318 | Inspection # | 1801741 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.96000, -96.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were changing a breaker. While they were reinstalling the cover, it touched a live incoming electrical line. One of the employees suffered burns to his hands; the other suffered flash burns to his face.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2025, a worker at Western Extrusions Corporation in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered electrical burns any degree to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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