Alandro Plastic Resources LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Alandro Plastic Resources LLC | Report ID | 2022109425 |
| Address | 4901 Capt Donald L Foust Road | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1631857 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.95000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing current continuity on a 480-volt breaker box when the breaker exploded, resulting in burns to his face, chest, and hands. A second employee was also burned but was not hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2022, a worker at Alandro Plastic Resources LLC in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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