Portsmouth Marine Terminal
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Portsmouth Marine Terminal | Report ID | 2016010810 |
| Address | 2000 Seaboard Avenue | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23707 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | 1122569 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.85000, -76.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a shore power plug on the dock next to a ship to shore power crane. An arc flash occurred. The employee was burned in the face.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2016, a worker at Portsmouth Marine Terminal in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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