Frontier Electronic Systems Corp.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Frontier Electronic Systems Corp. in STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA
Employer Frontier Electronic Systems Corp. Report ID 2016021647
Address 4500 W. 6th Ave. City, State ZIP STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA 74074
Event Date February 25, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Electric parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541330 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 36.11000, -97.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to move the test set power cable from a disconnect/receptacle to the service on the wall. After turning off the power supply, the employee unplugged the cable to plug it into the wall outlet. The employee inadvertently touched the cable capacitor, which still contained some residual voltage after it was unplugged from the test set, and was shocked on his left hand.

Incident Summary

On February 25, 2016, a worker at Frontier Electronic Systems Corp. in STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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