Entergy Texas
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — HEARNE, TEXAS
| Employer | Entergy Texas | Report ID | 2019049066 |
| Address | 3019 S. San Gabriel Street | City, State ZIP | HEARNE, TEXAS 77859 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.85000, -96.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 23, 2019, an employee was testing the voltage on a 34.5-kV, 4160/2400 step-down transformer when an arc flash burned the upper right part of his body. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2019, a worker at Entergy Texas in HEARNE, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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