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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 2024065264 · 6/14/2024 · Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Exposure to electric arc
Source
Switchboards, panels, fuses
Secondary source
Tools, instruments, and equipment unspecified

Employer

Name
Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
Location
4211 Beechnut Street, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77096
NAICS
335999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was servicing an electric meter at a customer location. The employee tapped the lock band on the electric meter with a tool to loosen it up when an arc flash occurred, resulting in burns to their face and right hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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