Pappas Barbecue
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Pappas Barbecue | Report ID | 2015074278 |
| Address | 9797 Westheimer | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77042 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee cleaning a meat cutting table received an electrical shock on the right hand from a wire that was hanging from a thermostat under the cutting table.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2015, a worker at Pappas Barbecue in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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