L & W Supply Corp.
Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns and electrocution — EUCHA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | L & W Supply Corp. | Report ID | 2024054345 |
| Address | 39045 County Road 492 | City, State ZIP | EUCHA, OKLAHOMA 74342 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns and electrocution | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Cranes truck-mounted | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1750464 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.45000, -94.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking back to the truck to load some drywall carts after delivering drywall to a construction site. The truck-mounted overhead crane (operated via wireless remote) came in contact with live power lines, causing the truck to be electrified. As the employee was walking to the truck they touched the outrigger on the driver's side and received an electrical shock. They then stumbled down the side of the truck and received another electrical shock. The employee sustained burns to their hands and blisters on the bottom of their feet.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2024, a worker at L & W Supply Corp. in EUCHA, OKLAHOMA suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 46 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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