El Paso Electric Workers Hurt in Arc Flash

0:00Two El Paso Electric workers got seriously hurt on April 15th while fixing a power line at the Mottwood substation in East El Paso. The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration jumped in that same day to probe what went down and they've got up to six months to wrap it up. Right after the incident, big power outages hit East El Paso, knocking out electricity to over 5,000 homes and businesses for hours. Electric reps called it an arc flash on a distribution line, but they haven't linked it directly to the workers' injuries yet. Fire crews rushed one employee out by helicopter and the other by ambulance, but details on their conditions or exact injuries are under wraps. El Paso Electric says both are getting top medical care and the team supporting their families through this. The company spokesman stressed they're following all safety protocols and still piecing together the full story. OSHA's done this before, with El Paso Electric 3 probe since 2021, all close without violations.

1:00We'll keep eyes on this as the feds dig deeper, safety on the lines can't take a backseat in a city that needs its power steady. That's your El Paso News Today update, AI powered and always on.