MidCon Energy
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — HOMINY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | MidCon Energy | Report ID | 2021065283 |
| Address | Osage-Hominy Field, Contango Energy Field Site | City, State ZIP | HOMINY, OKLAHOMA 74035 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.48000, -96.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A three-person crew was unloading pipe. Two crew members were outside of the truck handling the pipe on the rack. They loaded the three joints of pipe and moved to load the polish rod. One end of the rod was stuck into the ground so they picked up the opposite end and stood the 22' rod into the air to lay it down. The rod contacted a live, overhead electrical line and the two employees were electrocuted. Both employees also sustained electrical burns.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2021, a worker at MidCon Energy in HOMINY, OKLAHOMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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