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Rabalais Constructors LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rabalais Constructors LLC in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer Rabalais Constructors LLC Report ID 2016087694
Address RC 7 Alkar Unit West Plant, Flint Hills Resources Suntide Rd City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78409
Event Date August 17, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree electrical burns Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Secondary Source Wrenches-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1172343
GPS Coordinates 27.80000, -97.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a wrench to disconnect a nut on a cable on the back side of the switch gear when an arc flash occurred. The employee received second and third degree burns to his hands and both knees.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2016, a worker at Rabalais Constructors LLC in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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