# Electrical burns, unspecified at Penske Truck Rental
> OSHA SIR `20231110229` · 11/6/2023 · BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Electrical burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
- **Source:** Battery-vehicle
- **Secondary source:** Sealants, waterproofers, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Penske Truck Rental
- **Location:** 6890 Pecue Lane, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70817
- **NAICS:** 532120
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was replacing batteries and spraying a battery protectant onto the batteries. The protectant reacted with the battery terminals, resulting in an arc flash. The employee was hospitalized with burns to their face, arms, and hands.

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