UPS Systems
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS Systems | Report ID | 2015096933 |
| Address | 5980 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N. Ste 100 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334414 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing A/C equipment, reading the voltage of the compositor by placing the alligator clamps on the A/C. The employee was shocked by the A/C unit, which was not locked out at the time, and he passed out on top of the bus bar. He received a third degree burn on his left cheek and left hands.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2015, a worker at UPS Systems in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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