Electrical burns any degree

Name: Electrical burns any degree at EMG ELECTRIC, LLC
Start: 5/28/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024054649 · 5/28/2024 · EMG ELECTRIC, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), except finger(s)
Nature of injury: Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity 220 volts or less
Source: Electrical wiring building or machine
Secondary source: Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name: EMG ELECTRIC, LLC
Location: University of Texas, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78722
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was installing a ceiling light and received an electric shock from a 110-volt live wire. The electricity entered their left hand and exited their left wrist. The employee suffered electrical burns to both hands on the top and the palm area.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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