Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc. | Report ID | 2019065927 |
| Address | Entergy Lake Charles Power Station, 3500 Houston River Road | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Batteries other than automotive |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1434014 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -93.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received an electric shock to the head and face while testing a battery bank, suffering head and facial electrical burns.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2019, a worker at Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc. in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with batteries other than automotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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