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Northstar Energy Solutions LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northstar Energy Solutions LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Northstar Energy Solutions LLC Report ID 2022010151
Address 14011 Owen Tech Blvd. City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78728
Event Date January 7, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Wrenches-power not determined
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.43000, -97.67000

Incident Narrative

A crew had just installed lightning arresters on a de-energized distribution line. When they energized the line, they realized that one lightning arrester needed adjustment. A lineman went up in a bucket to adjust it. When he tried to loosen its bolts, an arc flash occurred between the bolts and his impact wrench. He suffered second-degree burns to both hands and forearms.

Incident Summary

On January 7, 2022, a worker at Northstar Energy Solutions LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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