Weller Workforce, LLC
Explosion, n.e.c. — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Weller Workforce, LLC | Report ID | 2022010929 |
| Address | Isola Bella Apartments, 6303 NW 63rd Street | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73132 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | 1575822 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.53000, -97.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a main circuit breaker box when the breaker box exploded and the resulting fire caused second-degree burns to his right hand.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2022, a worker at Weller Workforce, LLC in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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