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CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — RICHMOND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in RICHMOND, TEXAS
Employer CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC Report ID 2020032893
Address 2303 County Place Drive 1, Residental Area City, State ZIP RICHMOND, TEXAS 77406
Event Date March 31, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Electric parts, unspecified
Secondary Source Trees, logs, limbs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # 1472266
GPS Coordinates 29.58000, -95.54000

Incident Narrative

On March 31, 2020, an employee was standing on the ground, using an extended chainsaw to cut a tree limb that was near an energized wire. The wind blew the tree limb into the wire. The employee suffered entry and exit burn wounds on his right hand and left foot. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 31, 2020, a worker at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in RICHMOND, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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