DuPont Plant
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — LA PLACE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | DuPont Plant | Report ID | 2020099285 |
| Address | 586 LA-44 | City, State ZIP | LA PLACE, LOUISIANA 70068 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2020 | 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 | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -90.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 9, 2020, around 10:15 p.m. the injured employee was assisting a Dupont ENI mechanic repair a breaker by holding a flashlight for the mechanic when an arc flash occurred causing burns to the injured employee's face and hands.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2020, a worker at DuPont Plant in LA PLACE, LOUISIANA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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