GENERAL LIGHTING & SIGN SERVICES, INC.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma
| Employer | GENERAL LIGHTING & SIGN SERVICES, INC. |
| Address | 6509 W. Reno Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma 73127 |
| Report ID | 2022119687 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts |
| Source of Injury | Rulers, tape measures |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 |
| Inspection # | 1633221 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.46411, -97.62896 |
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Incident Narrative
On November 4, 2022, at approximately 2:00 PM, an employee was in a truck-mounted aerial lift obtaining measurements of a sign. A gust of wind blew the tape measure into the overhead powerline, causing the employee to sustain electrical burns to the left fingers and palm and the left shoulder. The employee also sustained lacerations to the abdomen. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2022, a worker at GENERAL LIGHTING & SIGN SERVICES, INC. in OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with rulers, tape measures identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 184 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
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