Invista S.A R.L.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — VICTORIA, TEXAS
| Employer | Invista S.A R.L. | Report ID | 2017042972 |
| Address | 2695 Old Bloomington Road | City, State ZIP | VICTORIA, TEXAS 77905 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | 1222163 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.68000, -96.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a switch gear when an arc blast/flash occurred, burning his face.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2017, a worker at Invista S.A R.L. in VICTORIA, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. 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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