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Report: Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified at Johnson Controls in Austin, Texas
DATE: 09/24/15
An employee was replacing a motor on a chiller. While he was loosening a lug, his wrench made contact with the starter cabinet, which shorted to the ground and caused an arc flash. He sustained second degree burns to his face and left arm. LOTO was not used and proper PPE was not worn at the time of the incident.
| Report ID |
2015097041 |
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| Date |
09/24/2015 |
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| UPA |
1023544 |
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| Primary NAICS |
336360 |
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| Nature |
1532 |
Second degree electrical burns |
| Part of Body |
899 |
Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Source |
3310 |
Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Event |
5110 |
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified |
| Hospitalized |
Yes |
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| Amputation |
No |
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