Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts · Electrical burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at CenterPoint Energy , 2502 Riverlawn Drive, HUMBLE, TEXAS 77339
on — Electrical burns, unspecified, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was removing a tree from a powerline to restore electrical power to a neighborhood. The employee was on a de-energized pole when an electrical flash occurred, burning the employee's chest and torso.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersPower lines, transformers, convertors
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