HENDERSON, TEXAS—
Advanced Air Technologies, Inc.
Exposure to electric arc · Electrical burns any degree
Final narrative
An employee was using a multimeter to ensure proper power supply to a newly repaired rotary screw air compressor before running a voltage test. An electrical arc flash occurred, resulting in burns to both the employee's hands and their face.
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