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Mammoet USA South

Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mammoet USA South in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
Employer Mammoet USA South Report ID 2021086530
Address 9604 Hwy 75 City, State ZIP GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734
Event Date August 4, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection # 1547160
GPS Coordinates 30.20000, -91.02000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were transporting a cold box with a self-propelled modular transporter. As the load passed a power pole with a distribution transformer, the transformer arced onto a chain securing the load. The current traveled through the equipment and shocked both employees.

Incident Summary

On August 4, 2021, a worker at Mammoet USA South in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 75 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.

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