GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER | Report ID | 20191212666 |
| Address | 1400 LA CONCHA | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77054 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lighting equipment, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received an electric shock while installing exterior lighting outside a central plant.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2019, a worker at GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with lighting equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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