JSW Steel (USA), Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | JSW Steel (USA), Inc. | Report ID | 2015074316 |
| Address | 5200 East McKinney Rd. | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77523 |
| 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 | ||
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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