Electrical burns, unspecified

Name: Electrical burns, unspecified at KIAMICHI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.
Start: 5/20/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017054592 · 5/20/2017 · KIAMICHI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury: Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source: Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name: KIAMICHI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.
Location: 119 Mainsail Road, EUFAULA, OKLAHOMA, 74432
NAICS: 221122
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Two employees were replacing a transformer to restore power to a residence. During the process, one of the employees came in contact with an energized line. An electrical current entered his right hand and exited his right knee, causing severe burns.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown