Oklahoma Electric Cooperative
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Fractures — TECUMSEH, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Oklahoma Electric Cooperative | Report ID | 2025065446 |
| Address | 25437 Rainbow Lane | City, State ZIP | TECUMSEH, OKLAHOMA 74873 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.20000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing jumper cables from the secondary bars of a URD pad-mounted transformer. His right forearm came into contact with a secondary bar and he was shocked, resulting in a right forearm abrasion and a broken shoulder blade.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2025, a worker at Oklahoma Electric Cooperative in TECUMSEH, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as direct 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 55 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts injuries.
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