Louis Dreyfus Company
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Louis Dreyfus Company | Report ID | 2023032418 |
| Address | 520 Elevator Road | City, State ZIP | PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA 70767 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1658216 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -91.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An electrician was troubleshooting an outdoor electrical panel. When he opened it, an arc flash caused burns to his right arm and hand.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2023, a worker at Louis Dreyfus Company in PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. 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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