Henderson Manufacturing
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — PITTSBURG, TEXAS
| Employer | Henderson Manufacturing | Report ID | 2019055169 |
| Address | 80 CR 4310 | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURG, TEXAS 75686 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1404903 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.98000, -94.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning on a breaker on a disconnect box when an arc flash occurred, causing burns to the employee's left hand and face.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2019, a worker at Henderson Manufacturing in PITTSBURG, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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