Kenco Plastics, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — POTEAU, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Kenco Plastics, Inc. | Report ID | 2015063671 |
| Address | 509 S. McKenna | City, State ZIP | POTEAU, OKLAHOMA 74953 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.05000, -94.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a molding press when his right leg came in contact with a live conductor, causing him to experience loss of consciousness and burns due to electrocution. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2015, a worker at Kenco Plastics, Inc. in POTEAU, OKLAHOMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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