AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified - Second degree electrical burns - DFW AIRPORT, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. in DFW AIRPORT, Texas
Employer AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
Address 1631 W. 20th St.
City, State ZIP DFW AIRPORT, Texas 75261
Report ID 20161110292
Event Date November 1, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source of Injury Relays, rheostats, starters, controls
Industry (NAICS) 481111
Inspection # 1189236
GPS Coordinates 32.78000, -96.79000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a motor control bucket when an arc flash occurred, causing electrical first and second degree burns to the employee's left hand and arm, right arm, neck, and face.

Incident Summary

On November 1, 2016, a worker at AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. in DFW AIRPORT, Texas suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with relays, rheostats, starters, controls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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