Third or fourth degree electrical burns

Name: Third or fourth degree electrical burns at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Start: 4/11/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018043499 · 4/11/2018 · University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree electrical burns

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source: Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified

Employer

Name: University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Location: 900 College Street, BELTON, TEXAS, 76513
NAICS: 611310
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was taking voltage measurements with a multi-meter while performing preventative maintenance when he contacted live voltage. An arc flash occurred, causing third degree flash burns to his right hand. Personal protective equipment was not worn at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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