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AEP

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AEP in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer AEP Report ID 2017010768
Address 3601 Callicot Rd City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
Event Date January 25, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s) and wrist(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.84000, -97.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking measurements of the sub-station when an arc flash occurred and burned the back of the employee's left hand to his wrist.

Incident Summary

On January 25, 2017, a worker at AEP in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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