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Valley Coop Oil Mill

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — HARLINGEN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Valley Coop Oil Mill in HARLINGEN, TEXAS
Employer Valley Coop Oil Mill Report ID 2021087502
Address 1901 N Expressway 77 City, State ZIP HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78552
Event Date August 30, 2021 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) 311223 Inspection # 1551398
GPS Coordinates 26.19000, -97.75000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were working on a 600-amp breaker. One employee suffered an electrical shock and burns to his face, head, upper torso, and his left hand due to an arc flash.

Incident Summary

On August 30, 2021, a worker at Valley Coop Oil Mill in HARLINGEN, TEXAS 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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