HOUSTON, TEXAS—
Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
Exposure to electric arc · Electrical burns any degree
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, 4211 Beechnut Street, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77096 on — Electrical burns any degree , affecting the Head and extremities.
Final narrative
An employee was servicing an electric meter at a customer location. The employee tapped the lock band on the electric meter with a tool to loosen it up when an arc flash occurred, resulting in burns to their face and right hand.
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