OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221610249

PARADIGM CONTROLS OF TEXAS

VERHALEN, TX— 2023-10-22T00:00:00

Event: Burn, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Shock, Electric Switch, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Electrician, Electrocuted, Fire, Inexperience, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Work Procedures, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Shock, Smoke Inhalation, Switchgear, Troubleshooting
NAICS: 221210
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347054355
Employer profile: PARADIGM CONTROLS OF TEXAS
Summary number: 221610249
Report ID: 0627500
Project type: C
Construction end-use: E

Event description

Employee is killed in arc flash while troubleshooting switch

Investigation abstract

At 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 2023, an employee working as an electrician for a natural gas distribution company was troubleshooting a switchgear in the Motor Control Center. The employee was working with three coworkers who worked for other employers. The employee made contact with live electrical equipment and an arc flash occurred. The employee died from electrocution, burns and smoke inhalation.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 25 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
575

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