MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS—
Targa Resources
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified · Second degree electrical burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Targa Resources, 10319 Hwy 146, MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS 77580 on — Second degree electrical burns, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
Two employees were troubleshooting a pump and attempting to start it when an arc flash occurred. One of the employees was hospitalized for a second-degree flash burn to the left hand.
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