Arcsmart, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Arcsmart, LLC | Report ID | 2019055487 |
| Address | USALCO Port Allen Plant, 1696 Catalyst Dr. | City, State ZIP | PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA 70767 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | 1405673 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -91.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While terminating some cables in an electrical cabinet, an employee suffered second- and third-degree burns from an arc flash.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2019, a worker at Arcsmart, LLC in PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the nonclassifiable. 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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