Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts · Electrocutions, electric shocks
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DoubleTree by Hilton, 37 NE Loop 410, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216
on — Electrocutions, electric shocks, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
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Final narrative
An employee received an electrical shock while performing maintenance on a room HVAC unit.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSHeating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified
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