ALLIED FIRE PROTECTION, L.P.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — WEBSTER, TEXAS
| Employer | ALLIED FIRE PROTECTION, L.P. | Report ID | 2021064437 |
| Address | 19801 Gulf Freeway, Center at Baybrook | City, State ZIP | WEBSTER, TEXAS 77598 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1534496 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.53000, -95.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a circuit breaker panel with a multimeter when the panel flashed and the employee was burned on their hands and arms.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2021, a worker at ALLIED FIRE PROTECTION, L.P. in WEBSTER, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. 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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