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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2022087533 · 8/24/2022 · Helmerich & Payne IDC Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and finger(s)
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source
Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords

Employer

Name
Helmerich & Payne IDC Inc
Location
Rig 431, LAREDO, TEXAS, 78040
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting the internal part of an electrical plug. An energized wire popped free from under the plug and contacted the employee's right index finger, burning the finger and the web of skin between it and the thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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