TMCo, Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — WEWOKA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | TMCo, Inc | Report ID | 2017065293 |
| Address | 108 W. Cedar St | City, State ZIP | WEWOKA, OKLAHOMA 74884 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332911 | Inspection # | 1241678 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.15000, -96.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting an electrical contractor with a bus plug when an arc flash occurred, causing second degree electrical burns to the employee's face and right hand.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2017, a worker at TMCo, Inc in WEWOKA, OKLAHOMA suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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.
Context
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