# Third or fourth degree electrical burns at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
> OSHA SIR `2018043499` · 4/11/2018 · BELTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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