Buzzi Unicem USA

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Buzzi Unicem USA in NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Employer Buzzi Unicem USA Report ID 2015107341
Address 1702 Second Ave North City, State ZIP NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37208
Event Date October 2, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Electric parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 327320 Inspection # 1098008
GPS Coordinates 36.18000, -86.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unhooking power cables from a barge when the metal handle of a cable came in contact with the plug, causing an arc flash. The employee was burned on the arm and torso.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2015, a worker at Buzzi Unicem USA in NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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