ARLINGTON, TEXAS—
Primoris T&D Services LLC
Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Primoris T&D Services LLC, 1601 Mignon St., ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76010 on — Fractures, affecting the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning up the site when they were struck by debris thrown from the roof resulting in a fractured neck.
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An employee was in a bucket truck installing a ground bus within a transformer cabinet when a high-voltage arc flash occurred. The employee suffered first-, second-, and third-degree burns to the left arm and left side of the torso.
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Primoris T&D Services, LLC
A three-person crew was inter-setting a new utility pole. An employee was working to cut the conductor when a 14.4-kV arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns to the upper-right torso. The employee was wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), including flame-resistant clothing, rubber gloves, and sleeves.
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Primoris T&D Services, LLC
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Primoris T&D Services, LLC
An employee was climbing a pole to pick up a powerline that was downed due to a storm when their hand contacted a 7,200-volt distribution line, resulting in an electrical shock.
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