VALERO MCKEE REFINERY
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — SUNRAY, TEXAS
| Employer | VALERO MCKEE REFINERY | Report ID | 2016010361 |
| Address | 6701 FM 119 | City, State ZIP | SUNRAY, TEXAS 79086 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.97000, -101.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exposed to an arc flash while conducting an electrical switching procedure on an electrical panel in the tank farm. His left shoulder and hand were injured.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2016, a worker at VALERO MCKEE REFINERY in SUNRAY, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple upper extremities locations, 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.
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