Southwest Electric Co
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified — Fractures and burns — SALLISAW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Southwest Electric Co | Report ID | 2025021262 |
| Address | 1300 buddy spencer ave | City, State ZIP | SALLISAW, OKLAHOMA 74955 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | 1803749 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.45000, -94.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a transformer when he sustained an electrical shock and a burn. He fell down from the electrical cabinet and sustained fractures to his lower leg and ankle, as well as third-degree burns to his back, right arm, and thigh.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2025, a worker at Southwest Electric Co in SALLISAW, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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