Boral Construction Materials
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ARVADA, COLORADO
| Employer | Boral Construction Materials | Report ID | 2015042335 |
| Address | 5550 Sheridan Blvd | City, State ZIP | ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring-building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -105.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 24, 2015, an employee sustained an injury from an electric shock while resetting the power on a water heater, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2015, a worker at Boral Construction Materials in ARVADA, COLORADO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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