M&I Electric Industries, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | M&I Electric Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065880 |
| Address | BASF Pasadena, 4403 Pasadena Freeway | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77503 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2018 | 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, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335313 | Inspection # | 1324537 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on the load break switches of a 13.8 kV circuit when the employee came into contact with energized equipment and an arc flash occurred. The employee suffered third degree arc flash burns from the shoulders up to the head, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2018, a worker at M&I Electric Industries, Inc. in PASADENA, 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, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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