Northstar Energy Solutions LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — AUSTIN, Texas
| Employer | Northstar Energy Solutions LLC |
| Address | 14011 Owen Tech Blvd. |
| City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, Texas 78728 |
| Report ID | 2022010151 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42959, -97.67118 |
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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
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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