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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 2024054753 · 5/30/2024 · Power Pro's Power Lawn Solution

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and trunk
Nature of injury
Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event
Exposure to electric arc
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source
Source, secondary source unspecified

Employer

Name
Power Pro's Power Lawn Solution
Location
1505 Jones Road, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, 77520
NAICS
561730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee sustained arc flash burns to the face and upper torso while replacing a switch on a transformer that was damaged in a storm. A ceramic cutout that was also damaged by the storm allowed metal-on-metal contact that transferred the live electrical current. The employee sustained arc flash burns to their face and upper torso.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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