Centerpoint Energy
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Centerpoint Energy | Report ID | 20191011020 |
| Address | Hardy Street at North Sam Houston Beltway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77060 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -95.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working as a crew member at a substation when the employee placed a test lead from a tube stick on an energized conductor. An arc flash occurred, causing thermal burns to the employee's face and chest.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2019, a worker at Centerpoint Energy in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. 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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