Second degree electrical burns

Name: Second degree electrical burns at AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
Start: 11/1/2016

1 hospitalization · 20161110292 · 11/1/2016 · AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source: Relays, rheostats, starters, controls

Employer

Name: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
Location: 1631 W. 20th St., DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS, 75261
NAICS: 481111
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a motor control bucket when an arc flash occurred, causing electrical first and second degree burns to the employee's left hand and arm, right arm, neck, and face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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