Marathon Petroleum Galveston Bay Refinery
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Marathon Petroleum Galveston Bay Refinery | Report ID | 2018032253 |
| Address | 2401 5th Ave. South | City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | 1299687 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.37000, -94.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a panel switch to the open position on a 480-volt motor control center breaker when an electrical arc flash occurred, burning the employee's eyes, face, neck, and hands.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2018, a worker at Marathon Petroleum Galveston Bay Refinery in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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