At approximately 6:10PM on Tuesday, a worker suffered significant burns at the Pepco facility off of New Hampshire Avenue near Lockwood Drive in White Oak, according to our public safety reporter Cordell Pugh. The worker is being transported with significant burns after some sort of electric malfunction. Paramedics are transporting the patient to The Burn Center.
A loss of power was also reported at Planet Fitness in White Oak, as well as in areas surrounding it. At this moment, it’s unclear if the two situations are related. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.
CRITICAL WORKPLACE INJURY: ~6:10PM Tuesday at the Pepco facility off of New Hampshire Avenue near Lockwood Drive (White Oak, MD). Worker being transported with significant burns after some sort of electric malfunction. Paramedics transporting the patient to The Burn Center. https://t.co/kGcGfthWCH
— Cordell (@CordellTraffic) December 13, 2022