Westport Orange Shipyard, LLC.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ORANGE, TEXAS
| Employer | Westport Orange Shipyard, LLC. | Report ID | 2017076271 |
| Address | 91 W Front Street | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, TEXAS 77630 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1251453 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.09000, -93.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking for leaks inside a barge and welding in areas where there were leaks. The employee was shocked by a welding lead and collapsed. He struck the bottom of the barge injuring his shoulder. The employee also suffered burns to his hands.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2017, a worker at Westport Orange Shipyard, LLC. in ORANGE, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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