Western Farmers Electric Cooperative
Contact incidents unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — TALOGA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Western Farmers Electric Cooperative | Report ID | 2024087397 |
| Address | 1/4 ml west of E0670 Rd and CR N2280 | City, State ZIP | TALOGA, OKLAHOMA 73667 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact incidents unspecified | Source of Injury | Chains |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.04000, -98.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to install power distribution lines when his left thumb got caught in a chain. His thumb was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2024, a worker at Western Farmers Electric Cooperative in TALOGA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as contact incidents unspecified, with chains identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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