Chancellor, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Chancellor, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010393 |
| Address | Entergy Willow Glenn 500 KV Substation, 2605 Hwy, LA 75 | City, State ZIP | SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA 70776 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Switchboards, switches, fuses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1017766 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.28000, -91.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was testing a meter with an 8-ft shotgun stick in an energized zone and encountered an arc flash. This incident occurred at approximately 8:00 AM on January 12, 2015. The employee was hospitalized with 2nd and 3rd degree burns. The employee was authorized to be in the energized zone and was wearing flame retardant clothing, a hard hat, safety glasses and a high-visibility vest.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2015, a worker at Chancellor, Inc. in SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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