Webco Tube
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Webco Tube | Report ID | 2020043589 |
| Address | 13701 W Highway 51 | City, State ZIP | SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA 74063 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.13000, -96.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing a dead front panel on a panel board when an arc flash occurred, causing second and third degree burns to the employee's hands, arms, and face. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2020, a worker at Webco Tube in SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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