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GENERAL LIGHTING & SIGN SERVICES, INC.

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GENERAL LIGHTING & SIGN SERVICES, INC. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Employer GENERAL LIGHTING & SIGN SERVICES, INC. Report ID 2022119687
Address 6509 W. Reno Avenue City, State ZIP OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73127
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 35.46000, -97.62000

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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