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Westlake - Lake Charles South

Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns and electrocution — WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Westlake - Lake Charles South in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA
Employer Westlake - Lake Charles South Report ID 2024076357
Address 1300 PPG Drive City, State ZIP WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669
Event Date July 14, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns and electrocution Body Part Body systems and other part(s) of body
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, panels, fuses
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 325180 Inspection # 1762697
GPS Coordinates 30.24000, -93.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a breaker box in an electrical switchyard. He came into contact with live components and was shocked, suffering electrical burns to the torso and extremities.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2024, a worker at Westlake - Lake Charles South in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 55 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts injuries.

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