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R & R Powerline, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Amputations — SAYRE, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at R & R Powerline, Inc. in SAYRE, OKLAHOMA
Employer R & R Powerline, Inc. Report ID 20221110080
Address 11644 Hwy 283 City, State ZIP SAYRE, OKLAHOMA 73662
Event Date November 16, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1636440
GPS Coordinates 35.32000, -99.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was up in the bucket of a truck in order to move a connecter on a power line that was being repaired. The employee was between the neutral line and one of the primary lines when he received an electrical shock, resulting in the amputation of his left arm.

Incident Summary

On November 16, 2022, a worker at R & R Powerline, Inc. in SAYRE, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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