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Drillworx Directional Drilling, LLC

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Electrical burns, unspecified — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Drillworx Directional Drilling, LLC in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Employer Drillworx Directional Drilling, LLC Report ID 2017076588
Address 6501 Guy Fuller Drive City, State ZIP OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73159
Event Date July 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1248678
GPS Coordinates 35.40000, -97.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee opened an electrical switching cubicle with 7,200-volt electrical lines to repair a dead line. He lost his footing and fell forward into the electrical switching cubicle, making contact with the energized electrical lines. He received electrical burns to his left arm and left knee, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2017, a worker at Drillworx Directional Drilling, LLC in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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