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United Engines, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Engines, LLC in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Employer United Engines, LLC Report ID 2021031918
Address The Children's Center Rehabilitation Hospital, 6800 NW 39th Expy City, State ZIP OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73127
Event Date March 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Generators
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.47000, -97.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was making repairs to a 480-volt generator. A cable came in contact with a lug on the load side of the transfer switch, causing an arc flash that burned the employee's hands, left arm, and neck.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2021, a worker at United Engines, LLC in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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