Brookfield District Energy, USA, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Brookfield District Energy, USA, LLC | Report ID | 2016021694 |
| Address | 1661 Gravier St. | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70112 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221330 | Inspection # | 1128215 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was burned by an arc flash that occurred while the employee was performing routine maintenance readings on a distribution pump.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2016, a worker at Brookfield District Energy, USA, LLC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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