Rural Solar Restoration LLC
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — RICHMOND, TEXAS
| Employer | Rural Solar Restoration LLC | Report ID | 2025032479 |
| Address | 12907 Farm-To-Market Rd 361 | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND, TEXAS 77469 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1812017 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.40000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a solar panel inverter at a solar farm. The employee was working on a combiner box when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained third-degree burns to their face, neck, and arm.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2025, a worker at Rural Solar Restoration LLC in RICHMOND, TEXAS suffered electrical burns any degree to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. 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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