John Bludworth Shipyard, L.L.C.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | John Bludworth Shipyard, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2018076658 |
| Address | 3101 E Navigation Boulevard | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78402 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1330455 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.82000, -97.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was measuring a pipe from the ground to a panel box when an electrical arc flash caused burns to the employee's left hand, neck, ear, and possibly face.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2018, a worker at John Bludworth Shipyard, L.L.C. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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