# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at ABB Power Electronics, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2019077244` · 7/17/2019 · PLANO, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Electric parts, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** ABB Power Electronics, Inc.
- **Location:** 601 Shiloh Rd, PLANO, TEXAS, 75074
- **NAICS:** 334515
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was wiring batteries (125 volts) to test them. One of the batteries was placed backwards. The wire became hot and burned his hands.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*