Exxon Mobil
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Exxon Mobil | Report ID | 2017054914 |
| Address | 4999 Scenic Hwy | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70805 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -91.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing electrical troubleshooting on a pump when an arc flash occurred, causing thermal burns to the employee.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2017, a worker at Exxon Mobil in BATON ROUGE, 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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