Hanwha Convergence USA Corp. (Anaheim office)

Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — TEMPLE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hanwha Convergence USA Corp. (Anaheim office) in TEMPLE, Texas
Employer Hanwha Convergence USA Corp. (Anaheim office)
Address 6969 Shaw Road
City, State ZIP TEMPLE, Texas 76501
Report ID 20241211236
Event Date December 5, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns any degree
Body Part Multiple body parts n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure to electric arc
Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 236220
Inspection # 1792349
GPS Coordinates 31.00000, -97.26000

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Incident Narrative

Employees were troubleshooting an inverter when an arc flash occurred. Two employees sustained second- and third-degree burns to their chest, throat, arms, and hands.

Incident Summary

On December 5, 2024, a worker at Hanwha Convergence USA Corp. (Anaheim office) in TEMPLE, Texas suffered electrical burns any degree to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. 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 140 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to electric arc" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to electric arc injuries.

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