Protect Controls, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — CONROE, TEXAS
| Employer | Protect Controls, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010218 |
| Address | 3212 Old Hwy 105 East | City, State ZIP | CONROE, TEXAS 77301 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | 1186139 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee came in contact with a bus bar, suffering serious electric burns to his hands and face.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2017, a worker at Protect Controls, Inc. in CONROE, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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