OZARKS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION

Struck by discharged object or substance — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — STILWELL, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at OZARKS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION in STILWELL, OKLAHOMA
Employer OZARKS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION Report ID 2024032456
Address 87851 Highway 59 City, State ZIP STILWELL, OKLAHOMA 74960
Event Date March 19, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Lubricating fluids
Secondary Source Hydraulic and pressurized hoses, lines
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.81000, -94.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was part of a crew that was installing a new utility pole and was holding a high-pressure hose when it developed a pin hole leak, injecting hydraulic fluid into the index finger on his left hand.

Incident Summary

On March 19, 2024, a worker at OZARKS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION in STILWELL, OKLAHOMA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating fluids identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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