ABB Power Electronics, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PLANO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ABB Power Electronics, Inc. in PLANO, TEXAS
Employer ABB Power Electronics, Inc. Report ID 2019077244
Address 601 Shiloh Rd City, State ZIP PLANO, TEXAS 75074
Event Date July 17, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 334515 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.00000, -96.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was wiring batteries (125 volts) to test them. One of the batteries was placed backwards. The wire became hot and burned his hands.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2019, a worker at ABB Power Electronics, Inc. in PLANO, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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