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Shermco Industries Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Shermco Industries Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Shermco Industries Inc. Report ID 2018021576
Address 12100 Samsung Blvd, Cub 2 Bldg City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78754
Event Date February 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541330 Inspection # 1296483
GPS Coordinates 30.37000, -97.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was testing electrical cables. An arc flash occurred while the employee was putting rubber boots back on resulting in an electrical burn to the left arm.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2018, a worker at Shermco Industries Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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