Olin Bue Cube Operations, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — FREEPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Olin Bue Cube Operations, LLC | Report ID | 2016087135 |
| Address | 2301 N. Brazosport Blvd | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, TEXAS 77541 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | 1167037 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.98000, -95.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a task involving electrical connections when an electrical arc flash occurred, causing second and third degree burns to his upper body. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2016, a worker at Olin Bue Cube Operations, LLC in FREEPORT, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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