Performance Contractors, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrocutions, electric shocks — HACKBERRY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Performance Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2022053986 |
| Address | 301 Main Street | City, State ZIP | HACKBERRY, LOUISIANA 70645 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less | Source of Injury | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -93.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was removing an internal chevron in a confined space (vessel). The injured employee, a boilermaker, placed the internal chevon on a stringer light cord belonging to another contractor. The chevron damaged the light cord's insulation. The injured employee sustained electric shock and pain in his lower left leg resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2022, a worker at Performance Contractors, Inc. in HACKBERRY, LOUISIANA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 84 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less injuries.
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