Enterprise Products Company
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — CASTOR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Enterprise Products Company | Report ID | 2015118789 |
| Address | 299 Little Hope Rd. | City, State ZIP | CASTOR, LOUISIANA 71016 |
| Event Date | November 20, 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 | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 486210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.27000, -93.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two maintenance employees were troubleshooting a switch gear at an unmanned pipeline compressor station when an arc flash occurred. One employee was hospitalized after receiving burns on his hands and face. Another employee was treated, but was not hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2015, a worker at Enterprise Products Company in CASTOR, LOUISIANA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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