Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts · Electrical burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC, 100 E. Industrial Blvd, BEEVILLE, TEXAS 78102
on — Electrical burns, unspecified, affecting the forearm(s).
Final narrative
An employee was installing a new shear in the shop. He had removed the fuses from the bottom of the disconnect and began wiring the new shear into the box when an arc flash occurred, causing an electrical burn to his left forearm. The box was not locked out from its energy source at the time of the incident.
HospitalizedForearm(s)Shearing machines
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