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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2022032822 · 3/30/2022 · Gowan Mechanical Services Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source
Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, unspecified
Secondary source
Handtools-powered, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Gowan Mechanical Services Inc
Location
1021 Main St., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77002
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was checking the to see if the power was off to the chiller. The employee touched the leads of the multimeter to the wires and an arch flash occurred. The employee sustained severe burns to his hands.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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