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CoolSys

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CoolSys in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer CoolSys Report ID 20191212888
Address 10777 Kuykendahl City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041
Event Date December 16, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 333415 Inspection # 1451735
GPS Coordinates 30.17000, -95.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a 480 VAC circuit breaker when the employee's pliers contacted the energized bus bar and caused an arc flash. The employee was hospitalized with first and second degree electrical burns to the face and arms.

Incident Summary

On December 16, 2019, a worker at CoolSys in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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