JSW Steel (USA), Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts - Electrical burns, unspecified - BAYTOWN, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at JSW Steel (USA), Inc. in BAYTOWN, Texas
Employer JSW Steel (USA), Inc.
Address 5200 East McKinney Rd.
City, State ZIP BAYTOWN, Texas 77523
Report ID 2015074316
Event Date July 4, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 331221
Inspection # 1075670
GPS Coordinates 29.81000, -94.85000

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Incident Narrative

Two employees were burned while testing a 4,600-volt electrical line that created an arc flash.

Incident Summary

On July 4, 2015, a worker at JSW Steel (USA), Inc. in BAYTOWN, Texas suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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