Power Pro's Power Lawn Solution
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Power Pro's Power Lawn Solution | Report ID | 2024054753 |
| Address | 1505 Jones Road | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -94.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained arc flash burns to the face and upper torso while replacing a switch on a transformer that was damaged in a storm. A ceramic cutout that was also damaged by the storm allowed metal-on-metal contact that transferred the live electrical current. The employee sustained arc flash burns to their face and upper torso.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2024, a worker at Power Pro's Power Lawn Solution in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered electrical burns any degree to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 129 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to electric arc" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to electric arc injuries.
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