Electrical Corporation of America
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — KONAWA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Electrical Corporation of America | Report ID | 2024031974 |
| Address | 14102 Old Highway 99 | City, State ZIP | KONAWA, OKLAHOMA 74849 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Box cutters, razor knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.93000, -96.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was terminating a cable inside an electrical panel. As the employee used a utility knife to strip insulation from the cable, the knife slipped and severely lacerated their right forearm.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2024, a worker at Electrical Corporation of America in KONAWA, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with box cutters, razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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