Lindsey Electric, L.P.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — First degree electrical burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Lindsey Electric, L.P. | Report ID | 2020032250 |
| Address | 9325 Deer Trail Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77047 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree electrical burns | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.89000, -95.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening bolts inside an electrical cabinet. An arc flash caused first-degree burns to the employee's face.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2020, a worker at Lindsey Electric, L.P. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered first degree electrical burns to the face, unspecified. 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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