Entergy Texas, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — THE WOODLANDS, Texas
| Employer | Entergy Texas, Inc. |
| Address | Grogans Mill and Crystal lake Dr. |
| City, State ZIP | THE WOODLANDS, Texas 77380 |
| Report ID | 2019044342 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts |
| Source of Injury | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447190 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.13000, -95.46000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a new underground table conductor that was not energized and was using a machine to conduct a test to determine if the table was ready to be energized. While using the machine, he was shocked (2400 DC volts). The employee was hospitalized with blisters on his right leg and red marks in his chest.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2019, a worker at Entergy Texas, Inc. in THE WOODLANDS, Texas suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
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