Penske Truck Rental
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Penske Truck Rental | Report ID | 20231110229 |
| Address | 6890 Pecue Lane | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70817 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Sealants, waterproofers, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -91.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing batteries and spraying a battery protectant onto the batteries. The protectant reacted with the battery terminals, resulting in an arc flash. The employee was hospitalized with burns to their face, arms, and hands.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2023, a worker at Penske Truck Rental in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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