Electrical burns, unspecified

Name: Electrical burns, unspecified at Penske Truck Rental
Start: 11/6/2023

1 hospitalization · 20231110229 · 11/6/2023 · Penske Truck Rental

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source: Battery-vehicle
Secondary source: Sealants, waterproofers, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Penske Truck Rental
Location: 6890 Pecue Lane, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70817
NAICS: 532120
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was replacing batteries and spraying a battery protectant onto the batteries. The protectant reacted with the battery terminals, resulting in an arc flash. The employee was hospitalized with burns to their face, arms, and hands.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown