First degree electrical burns

Name: First degree electrical burns at EP Energy
Start: 4/4/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016042823 · 4/4/2016 · EP Energy

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: First degree electrical burns

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source: Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name: EP Energy
Location: Central Production Facility, COTULLA, TEXAS, 78014
NAICS: 213111
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a D/C line when the line ruptured, creating a flash fire. The employee suffered first degree burns to the hands and face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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