Sulzer Chemtech USA
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Sulzer Chemtech USA | Report ID | 2017032294 |
| Address | 1147 Cantwell Ln. | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78407 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.80000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was providing illumination to a welder that was welding inside a vessel by means of a miners light (hard hat attachment). An arc flash occurred and the employee was shocked.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2017, a worker at Sulzer Chemtech USA in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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